Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Some 29 more power generation projects, having a combined capacity of 10,881 MW are now under construction, even as the country struggles to manage the costs of overcapacity to the tune of 40 percent in the power sector.

The recently published "Annual Report 2022-23" of the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)contains information on the under-construction 29 power generation projects.

It said, "Diversified fuel-based power generation expansion plans are adopted to meet the ever growing electricity demand in Bangladesh. As a part of these plans, 29 power generation projects of capacity 10,881 MW are now under construction, out of which, BPDB is directly implementing 5 projects of capacity 730 MW and 17 projects of c...