According to future planning, in order to secure energy
sources in 2021 especially oil, gas and coal, alternate energy sources such as
wind, hydro and solar energy has been brought into consideration. Ensuring
supply of primary fuel such as oil, gas and coal is a duty of this division.
Oil, gas and coal are the nation’s primary source of fuel for
electricity generation. For ensuring electricity generation, it is essential to
secure primary energy sources. In the year 2021, total electricity demand in
Bangladesh will be approximately 20,000 megawatt. In order to achieve such
target, relevant sectors must be evaluated and stimulated through
implementation of short, medium and long term planning. The demand for gas is
increasing day by day due to heightened electricity generation and if no
alternative fuel source is located, the rate of demand for gas might increase
up to several folds.In another way, if coal is used as an alternate fuel for
gas then several million tons of coal per year will be required in order to
meet the demand.
Apart from electricity generation, gas is also instrumental
in the production of fertilizers. Currently, 12% of nation’s daily gas
production which translates to 230 million cubic feet is used in the production
of fertilizers. Demand for fertilizers is on the rise due to efforts being made
to achieve self-sufficiency in the food sector. As a result, the heightened
demand for fertilizers will increase the demand for gas as well.
In order to satisfy demands, reinforcement have been made of
the programs for exploration, development and generation of onshore gas at
offshore blocks. Already the third Offshore Bidding Round has been finalized
and a process for Block Award is effectuated. For reinforcing Onshore
exploration and to strengthen the activities of BAPEX, a new rig has been
established to ensure connection of gas.
Apart from that, every year 3.8 million tons of petrol and
petrol-based products are imported by Bangladesh but the demand for such
products increase every year. Diesel is one of the primary fuel for operating
shallow wells used for irrigation. 20% of the imported fuel is used in the
irrigation sector. The duty ofimporting, reserving, distributing and marketing
of petrol and all petrol based products is carried out by Bangladesh Petroleum
Corporation (BPC). The increase in demand for petrol and petroleum-based
products increased both costs and activities for BPC.
The search for mineral resources’ structures and
technological development, urban planning, environmental protection, protection
from natural and man-made disasters and the geological, geo- physical, geo-
chemical investigation and excavation activities are conducted and initiatives
leading to the discovery of new fields of mineral resources have been
strengthened. For direct monitoring and supervision of this division,
Department of Geological Survey of Bangladesh (GSB) has been working
relentlessly.
Increase in the usage of explosive materials in various
industries of the country have given way to increased chances of explosive
disaster, production, refinement, import, storage, transport and usage of
hazardous materials – all of which is included in the responsibilities of this
division which is tirelessly working for the supervision of this sector.
Management of all resources such as sand, stone including
porcelain-clay; planned development and control over mine and mineral
classification including quality heck; continuous monitoring and information
collection on quantity for lease of extracted minerals and accordingly revenue
earning; ensuring proper usage and supply of minerals for energy, industry and
production of raw materials to maintain a flow in the national revenue; earn
revenue through lease and extraction management of mineral resources, coal and
rock are the major activities of Bangladesh Mineral Development (BMD).
Additionally, for updating the technical staff of this
division through training, a training institute and a downstream energy
activity control and monitoring is established to support Bangladesh Energy
Regulatory Commission. Moreover, to assist in energy-related matters, Hydro
Carbon unit has been working as a consulting house.
Prepare budget to ensure energy security, necessity of
casting, activities under the supervision of the department, timed planning and
increased monitoring and performance of the implementation, sending information
to the Ministry of Finance has maintained close liaison with the implementation
of specific projects in various ministries and departments of the range has increased
diversification. Above all, in order to ensure energy security of the country
activities are increasing to a great extent. Meanwhile, energy security as well
as the activities of the department to perform well is in progress to increase
manpower which is being conducted rationally.
