Bangladesh has decided to continue the Adani Power deal. The new government has made it clear that it not cancel the agreement signed in 2017.
Power Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud said there is no plan to stop the power purchase agreement. He shared this update while speaking to Deshkal News. His words have ended all confusion about the future of the deal.
The agreement was signed during the time of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Under this deal, Bangladesh buys electricity from Adani Power. The power comes from a 1,600 megawatt plant in Jharkhand, India.
Many leaders had earlier raised questions about the Adani Power deal. Some members of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party said the agreement was costly. Energy experts also asked for better terms. Even so, the present government has chosen to continue it.
Bangladesh needs a large amount of electricity every day. The country’s daily demand is about 14,000 megawatts. Adani Power sends around 1,400 megawatts daily. This is nearly 10% of the total demand. That is a big share for Bangladesh energy needs.
Electricity imports are very important for the country. Bangladesh imports between 2,300 and 2,656 megawatts every day. This makes up around 15 to 17% of total supply. A large part of these electricity imports comes from India.
There were also payment issues in the past. Bangladesh owed Adani Power between 800 and 850 million dollars last year. In June 2025, Bangladesh paid 437 million dollars. This reduced the pending amount to around 400 to 450 million dollars.
The government decision shows focus on steady power supply. Canceling the power purchase agreement could have caused power shortages. Keeping the Adani Power deal helps Bangladesh avoid risk and maintain stable Bangladesh energy supply.
For now, the agreement will continue as it is. The government may review some terms later if needed. But the main deal will remain in place.
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