Dhaka, May 8 -- State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said that green energy transition needs coordinated initiative and major investment.

"The developed world, including Europe, is moving towards renewable energy. We also need to increase the use of renewable energy," he said while addressing "2024 Policy Dialogue on Sweden-Bangladesh Partnership in Renewable Energy within the RMG Sector" at a Dhaka hotel today.

The Swedish Embassy, Swedish Energy Agency and Sweden-Bangladesh Business Council jointly organised the event.

The state minister said, in sync with the changing world, Bangladesh is also working to expand and increase the use of renewable energy.

"Efforts to provide clean electricity to busi...