Bio-diesel in Bangladesh
SA Mansoor Gulshan, Dhaka
This important Star Business Report (DS: 28 Feb) is a significant and extremely interesting news item. It speaks of the ingenuity and pioneering role of this Japan-Bangladesh joint venture. Being interested in the subject, I would be obliged if you could throw more light on it.Naturally, the environment will be the first beneficiary in Bangladesh; where noxious diesel exhaust fumes is one of the foremost environmental culprits. The problem will be the estimated retail price of this fuel compared to normal diesel fuel. If the government can help in rationalising the market price of this healthy fuel, then the country will be immensely benefited. It will also relieve the pressure on natural gas need for transportation, mainly for large buses and trucks. Possibly use of this fuel will not need the costly conversion kit needed for CNG. May be in the future it could usher in the era of diesel powered automobiles replacing the existing noxious petrol driven vehicles, and save fuel costs and improve the environment. I would request the JB Group to come forward with more information to create interest and awareness for their potential customers and create positive support for bio diesel fuel.
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