In March 2021, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), an official aid agency of the Japanese government, started supporting the Bangladesh government for the development of the Integrated Energy and Power Master Plan (IEPMP) Project. However, the energy plan which is suggested in the draft IEPMP relies heavily on fossil fuels, such as coal-fired and gas-fired power generation, which is not consistent with the 1.5 degree goals of the Paris Agreement, lacks economic rationale, and would make Bangladesh more vulnerable to energy security risks. This paper indicates issues and suggestions on the IEPMP, based on the fourth draft released in December 2022.

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