Renewables firm up China's status as Bangladesh's top power investor

EnergyInvestment stock reaches $1.18bn as solar and wind projects add momentumChina contributes over 50% of total investment in Bangladesh's renewable energy sector, according to the Centre for Policy Dialogue. © Getty ImagesKANIZ FATIMAAugust 11, 2026 15:00 JSTDHAKA -- China is ramping up its presence in Bangladesh's power industry and now accounts for just over a third of foreign investment in the sector as the South Asian nation's energy struggles lead to factory closures and financial pressures.