Staff Correspondent: The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) hosted a focus group discussion titled “Powering Bangladesh Toward Energy Security” on December 09, 2025, at the Sheraton Dhaka Hotel. The event was supported by Chevron Bangladesh, an industry leader whose 30-year partnership has significantly contributed to Bangladesh’s economic growth and community development, investing approximately USD 4.2 billion as the country’s largest gas producer, supplying nearly 60% of domestic demand.
In his opening remarks, Mr. Syed Ershad Ahmed, President of AmCham Bangladesh, underscored that energy security is currently critically important for Bangladesh. He also highlighted that the country’s energy sector faces persistent fuel shortages, outdated transmission systems, declining gas reserves, and overreliance on imported fuels, which undermine reliability and industrial growth. Strengthening regulatory governance, accelerating exploration, upgrading infrastructure, expanding renewables, and enabling clearer investment pathways are essential to building a resilient, secure, and future-ready energy ecosystem.
In his opening remarks, Mr. Syed Ershad Ahmed, President of AmCham Bangladesh, noted that the country’s energy sector faces persistent fuel shortages, outdated transmission systems, declining gas reserves, and overreliance on imported fuels, which undermine reliability and industrial growth. Strengthening regulatory governance, accelerating exploration, upgrading infrastructure, expanding renewables, and enabling clearer investment pathways are essential to building a resilient, secure, and future-ready energy ecosystem.Mr. Paul Frost, Commercial Counselor, U.S. Embassy, Dhaka, moderated the session, reflecting the continued commitment to strengthening U.S.–Bangladesh trade and investment cooperation. The event was also attended by Mr. Eric M. Walker, Vice President of AmCham and President, Chevron Bangladesh; Prof. M. Tamim, distinguished petroleum and mineral resources engineering scholar and Vice Chancellor of IUB; Mr. Muhammad Imrul Kabir, Director, Corporate Affairs, Chevron Bangladesh, AmCham members from the power and energy sector; and senior leadership from leading companies in the industry.
