Bangladesh/India: Dhaka Seeks Indian Hydropower in Exchange of Transmission Facility

Apr 25, 2021 | Dhaka Tribune
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Bangladesh currently imports 1,000MW of power from West Bengal’s Baharampur through Bheramara and 140MW from Tripura through Akhaura Dhaka has re-floated the idea of getting a share of Indian hydropower, letting the neighbour set up transmission lines from its north-eastern Arunachal Pradesh to north-western regions through Bangladesh, foreign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said on Sunday.