Energy is essential for promoting living standards.
It is a pre-requisite for economic growth and technological progress. In Bangladesh, per capita generation of electricity in 1995 was only 92 kwh which is lower in comparison to that in neighbouring countries. In view of the prevailing low generation and consumption of energy, efforts should be made to develop this sector in such a way that the needs of all sectors can be met adequately, efficiently and economically. Notwithstanding, the progress made to date, only about 15 per cent population have access to electricity. During the War of Liberation, power installations suffered extensive damage.