No more tenders in energy sector without open competition: Fouzul

Any extra, no tenders will be invited in the energy sector with out an originate competitors, Energy, Energy and Mineral Sources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said on the brand new time (7 December).

“As a result of the absence of competitors in the vitality sector and the monopoly of some companies, we are buying energy at a increased mark. For this, now we bear fully repealed the black law of 2010 and introduced competitors again to this sector,” he said while addressing a seminar organised by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

“As a result of the originate gentle for oil import, a 35% reduced mark has been bought when put next with the previous one, which might set up the nation Tk370 crore,” he added.

The adviser talked about that convey-owned Petrobangla has sought clearance from the planning ministry to waive the wanted feasibility be taught provision for enforcing drilling projects at completely different onshore gasoline fields.

“This feasibility be taught wants to be performed by a 3rd celebration, which requires one One year for gathering wanted records a pair of self-discipline. We did now not need to avoid the feasibility be taught, however the full records is accessible with Petrobangla, and it wants to be handled inner the organisation itself,” he said.

Fouzul also pointed out that if a One year is wanted for the feasibility be taught, how can the job be accomplished instant? “Here’s a time-buying tactic, and we’re going to be in a position to bear to elevate our voices against the kind of time-moving provision.”

“Even supposing I truly modified into as soon as portion of the paperwork, now I in actuality need to fight with my bear shadow,” he said.

Fouzul talked about that the executive will rush alongside with the waft an originate gentle subsequent week for constructing 40 solar vitality vegetation in the non-public sector. The advertisement for the gentle will be released gradually.

“Any extra, all doorways will be originate on the vitality and energy ministry, and likewise you businessmen won’t need to come to the ministry for any persuasion… No private relationships will be wanted to safe a contract. Simplest aggressive provides will establish the high consequence,” he said.