The caretaker government (CG) has already formed an expert committee to review the proposal as part of its priority to overhaul the power sector for the short-term goal to reduce load-sheddings during the upcoming summer.

In Monday's council of advisers meeting, the chief adviser (CA) specifically asked the energy ministry to look into a comprehensive energy plan for 2007 that would bring together diverse energy sources, such as gas and coal, to plug up the massive energy shortfall.

The ministry was also directed to submit a report within next week identifying the most problem-ridden areas in the power sector and presenting possible short-term, medium-term and long-term solutions.

The past BNP-led government had previously considered importing electricity from Bhutan but ditched the proposal due to high costs.

Energy adviser Tapan Chowdhury told BBC radio's Bangla Service that an expert committee is looking into exporting electricity from India, but he did not reveal any details about the proposal.

Power Division sources say the proposal to import electricity would be included in the energy ministry's presentation to the next council of advisers' meeting.

The presentation would also include reports on managing the demand and supply of electricity, especially during next summer.