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KHULNA, Sept 20, 2025 (BSS) - Speakers at a seminar here on Saturday stressed 
that renewable energy is the only sustainable way to reduce the country's 
heavy reliance on imports.
 
They urged collective efforts driven by patriotism, particularly from the 
young generation, to foster domestic production and create employment 
opportunities.

Organised by the Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB), the seminar was 
held at Khulna Press Club with Energy Adviser of CAB Professor M. Shamsul 
Alam as the keynote speaker.

Speakers highlighted that about 85 percent of Bangladesh's current energy 
supply is import-dependent. However, the country has the potential to 
generate 3,000 megawatts of electricity from rooftops alone, in addition to 
wind and hydro power opportunities in coastal areas.

They emphasized that energy is central to the nation's development, but 
tackling corruption is equally essential for sustainable progress.

Among others, students of Dhaka University-- Naushin Jahan Takia, Sabat 
Mostofa Prathun, and Najifa Tajnur, students of Khulna University of 
Engineering and Technology (KUET)-- Anannya Habib Akash and Samia Akter, 
student of Rajshahi University Twasin addressed the event on six individual 
topics about the renewable energy.

In an open discussion, Khulna Press Club Convener Enamul Haque shared his 
views while CAB Khulna District General Secretary M. Nazmul Azam David 
delivered the welcome speech, among others.