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Energy and Mineral Resources Division

Coordinates: 23°43′43″N 90°24′34″E / 23.7287°N 90.4095°E / 23.7287; 90.4095
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Energy and Mineral Resources Division
Formation1998
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Coordinates23°43′43″N 90°24′34″E / 23.7287°N 90.4095°E / 23.7287; 90.4095
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Websiteemrd.gov.bd

The Energy and Mineral Resources Division (জ্বালানি ও খনিজ সম্পদ বিভাগ) is a Bangladesh government division under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources responsible for managing hydrocarbon mining and processing in Bangladesh.[1][2][3] Khairuzzaman Mozumder is the secretary in charge of the division.[4]

History

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The Energy and Mineral Resources Division was established in 1998 under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Functions". Energy and Mineral Resources Division. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Promising sectors under blue economy identified". The Daily Star. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Tamim for digging new wells in gas fields". The Daily Star. 21 May 2008. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Secretary". Energy and Mineral Resources Division. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  5. ^ Riaz, Ali; Rahman, Mohammad Sajjadur (2016). Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Bangladesh. Routledge. ISBN 9781317308768. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Body formed to review draft coal policy". The Daily Star. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2019.