Bangladesh's economic prospects depend partially on how successfully it can navigate an international trade environment that has become increasingly defined by geopolitical rivalries.
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.
