Bangladesh Energy and Power Research Council

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Bangladesh Energy and Power Research Council
Formation2015
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Websiteeprc.gov.bd

Bangladesh Energy and Power Research Council (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ জ্বালানি ও বিদ্যুৎ গবেষণা কাউন্সিল) is a government agency responsible for providing funding and support to research institutions and Startup companies in the power sector. It provides long term planning and evaluation on the energy and power sector to the government.[1] Md Mokabbir Hossain is the chairman of Bangladesh Energy and Power Research Council.[2]

History[edit]

Bangladesh Energy and Power Research Council was established by passing the Bangladesh Energy and Power Research Council Act, 2015, in the parliament.[2][3] The law had been approved by the cabinet of Bangladesh.[4]

In May 2019, Subir Kishore Chowdhury was made chairman of Bangladesh Energy and Power Research Council replacing Shahin Ahmed Chowdhury.[5]

In 2016, Bangladesh Energy and Power Research Council organized a seminar with Dhaka Stock Exchange to explore issuing debt instruments in Singapore to finance powerplants in Bangladesh.[6] The State Minister of Power, Nasrul Hamid Bipu, spoke at the seminar.[6] It announced plans to establish a laboratory at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Chowdhury: Bangladesh Should Lead the Way in Energy Responsibility". Voice of America. 2019-06-13. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  2. ^ a b "বাংলাদেশ জ্বালানি ও বিদ্যুৎ গবেষণা কাউন্সিল (বিইপিআরসি)". eprc.gov.bd. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  3. ^ Jahan, Sheikh Amena; Joyee, Anupoma Joyeeta (2016-01-05). "Laws of 2015". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  4. ^ "Govt recognises sexual identity of hijras". The Daily Star. 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  5. ^ UNB, Dhaka (2019-05-26). "EC, Local Govt Division get new secretaries". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  6. ^ a b "Govt plans to issue bonds to raise funds for power sector". The Daily Star. 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  7. ^ "BEPRC to set up national lab at BUET". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
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