Online Desk: The businessmen have urged the government to strengthen efforts for exploration of oil, coal, and gas from domestic sources to ensure uninterrupted energy supply for smooth operation of the industries.

They made this call at a meeting of the standing committee on ‘Power, Energy and Utilities’ of the Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), held at the Chamber building in Motijheel on Sunday.

FBCCI President Mahbubul Alam attended the meeting as the chief guest.

He said that uninterrupted energy supply is vital for traders. But due to several reasons, including the global crisis, the uninterrupted supply of energy to the factories is being disrupted, he said.

The FBCCI is in touch with the government on how to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the coming summer, he said.

Humayun Rashid, Chairman of the Committee and Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive (CEO) of Energypack Power Generation PLC said, “We have not yet reached the desired goal of infrastructure development for energy.”

He emphasised cross-border trade to ensure energy supply for short-term solution.

FBCCI Vice President Md. Munir Hossain, Director Energy standing committee Mohammad Riad Ali, FBCCI Director Haji Hafeez Harun, former director and chairman of Max Group Engineer Golam Mohammad Alamgir, and FBCCI Secretary General Muhammad Alamgir among others spoke at the event.