Assessment of Energy Security Snapshot in Developing Country Bangladesh

This paper presents the historical energy security status from the beginning of 21 st century in developing country Bangladesh. Indicator based analysis has been conducted through seven aspects namely; resource availability, resource balance, energy demand, energy expenditure, environmental concern, technological advancement and investment in the energy sector comprising 23 indicators were evaluated. Vision 2020 shows that energy resource availability and resource balance will be decline against the sharp increase of energy demand which reporting the country is going to face serious energy security threats in future. Energy expenditure is found to be steady, environmental impact and technological advancement is found to be improved as per steps has been taken by the government. The country needs special apprehension and policy priority to mature implement such steps to make stable and better strength of energy security status in future.