The Interim Government of Bangladesh, as a part of its reform initiatives in the power and energy sector, has repealed the Quick Enhancement of Electricity and Energy Supply (Special Provision) Act, established in 2010. As a result, public procurement in the power and energy sector will be conducted according to the Public Procurement Act (PPA) and Public Procurement Rule (PPR). Under the PPA and PPR, the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MoPEMR) has invited tenders of 55 solar power plants of sizes ranging from 10 MW to 250 MW in four lots since December 2024.
Against this backdrop, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) in partnership with the Australian High Commission in Dhaka has undertaken the study ‘Renewable Energy Procurement under the Public Procurement Act and Rules: Enterprise Survey Findings on Transparency, Accountability, and Efficiency’. The study reviewed review the regulatory provisions of the PPA (2006) and PPR (2008) to identify areas for improvement in line with international standards in the power sector; closely monitored the public procurement processes of newly launched 55 packages for renewable energy–based power plants under the Public Procurement Act and Rule; and suggested measures to strengthen the legal, institutional, and operational frameworks to enhance accountability, transparency, and efficiency from an energy transition perspective.
This policy brief draws on the findings of the study and aims to provide evidence-based insights and recommendations for improving transparency, accountability, and efficiency in renewable energy procurement in Bangladesh.
Authors: Khondaker Golam Moazzem and Atikuzzaman Shazeed
Publication Period: December 2025
