Ensuring energy security, reducing import dependence govt’s priority: Mahdi Amin

The government has taken various initiatives to make better use of domestic resources in the energy sector, reduce dependence on foreign supplies and provide policy support to key economic drivers such as the readymade garment industry, Prime Minister's Adviser and his office spokesperson Mahdi Amin has said.

He said, “The government has already begun providing several policy incentives to encourage the energy transition. As part of these initiatives, the budget offers special tax exemptions and additional incentives for solar power projects and solar panel manufacturing.”

The government's goal is not limited to power generation but also includes building a self-sufficient supply system and a strong value chain, he added.

Mahdi Amin made the remarks at a conference titled “Sustainability Day 2026: New Frontiers for Growth”, organised by Global Compact Network Bangladesh at Hotel Renaissance in the capital on Wednesday morning.

Highlighting initiatives to ensure national energy sovereignty, the adviser said work was underway to explore domestic gas reserves, install new floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) and assess the potential of coal resources.

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The current policy is aimed at strengthening sustainable energy security through domestic resources, leveraging the technical expertise of international partners and reducing long-term dependence on imports, he said.

Mahdi Amin said the government was working with a clear vision for a sustainable energy system to ensure infrastructure development and environmental protection.

“Expanding renewable and recyclable energy capacity, particularly solar power, is currently a top priority for the government. It is working towards a specific target of generating 4,000 megawatts of electricity from solar power within a short period,” he said.

The adviser also highlighted the importance of converting waste into resources alongside expanding solar power.

He said industrial waste, untreated wastewater and chemical waste could be processed to produce electricity, gas and reusable water.

Rather than simply disposing of waste, converting it into an economic resource is a modern global practice, Mahdi Amin said, urging industries across the country to adopt environmentally friendly waste-to-resource solutions.