Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Ahead of the national elections, a coalition of civil society organisations has called on political parties to commit to a just, equitable, and climate-resilient energy transition, urging the gradual phasing out of fossil fuels.

At a press briefing on Tuesday, organised by eight groups led by the Bangladesh Working Group on Ecology and Development (BWGED), the activists presented a 12-point citizens' manifesto, outlining their demands for a sustainable energy future.

Despite Bangladesh achieving 99.25 percent electricity coverage, the organisers warned that decades of fossil fuel dependence, coupled with impractical master plans, have inflicted severe financial strain, escalated environmental degradation, and heightene...