Bangladesh power sector corruption

Cronyism dominated power sector under Awami League

Bangladesh’s power sector was long dominated by political influence, muscle power, and artificial crises designed to benefit a handful of companies during the deposed Awami League regime, said KM Rezaul Hasanat David, president of the Bangladesh Independent Power Producers’ Association (BIPPA).

Reforms, policies that can mend the power and energy sectors

In the 15-plus years of the last government, the energy and power sectors of Bangladesh have been all but destroyed.