Bangladesh stands at an energy crossroads. By pairing modern financial risk management, diversified onshore infrastructure, and long-term producer partnerships with free-market structural reforms, the nation can move past recurring energy crises and build a resilient foundation for future economic growth.
The compact’s energy architecture amplifies rather than mitigates geopolitical shock exposure. A rational energy-security doctrine would diversify suppliers, transit routes, and contract structures; this agreement funnels us toward a single, unbuilt source over which we possess zero strategic control.
Think that cheap solar and wind is taking over from fossil fuels? Think again.
