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DHAKA, May 19, 2026 (BSS) - The second meeting of the Special Committee of 
the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, formed to prepare recommendations on addressing the 
emerging energy situation in the country and submit a report to parliament, 
was held today at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.

The meeting was chaired by committee chairman and Minister for Power, Energy 
and Mineral Resources Iqbal Hassan Mahmood.

Committee members State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources 
Aninda Islam Amit, Whip A.B.M. Ashraf Uddin (Nijan), Whip Mia Nuruddin 
Ahammed Apu, Moinul Islam Khan, Md Saiful Alam, Md Nurul Islam, Md Abdul 
Baten, Md Abul Hasnat and Mohammad Abul Hasan attended the meeting, said a 
press release.

During the meeting, the ministry presented the ongoing projects undertaken to 
ensure uninterrupted energy supply in the country as well as the existing 
scenario, policies and guidelines adopted for the expansion of renewable 
energy.

The ministry informed the committee that work is underway to make time 
befitting the policy guidelines relating to the establishment, operation and 
management of filling stations.

The meeting was also informed that the Gas Marketing Rules-2026 had been 
formulated by updating the Gas Marketing Rules-2014.

Officials further said the Chattogram-Dhaka oil pipeline project has already 
been completed and full-scale oil supply through the pipeline would begin by 
the end of June.

The committee reviewed various aspects of the prevailing energy situation in 
the country while members placed their opinions and observations during the 
discussion.

The meeting urged opposition party members to submit their recommendations in 
writing to the committee regarding measures to address the evolving energy 
situation.

The committee decided to submit a report to parliament containing necessary 
recommendations to tackle the energy-related situation.

Secretary of the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, Secretary of the 
Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat and other concerned officials were 
present at the meeting.