Bangladesh has already felt this reality directly -- fuel prices have risen sharply, garment factories have faced shortages and canceled orders, and foreign-exchange pressure has intensified, all within the same few weeks.
Energy security therefore needs to be considered not simply as an energy sector issue, but as an important component of Bangladesh's broader economic security.
A project does not automatically become sustainable simply because it produces clean electricity. Renewable-energy development should not unnecessarily displace communities, convert productive farmland, destroy wetlands or wildlife habitats, obstruct natural drainage, or damage ecologically sensitive landscapes.
The war shut down every long-term supplier in a week. But the permanent damage may not be Bangladesh’s problem.
