Legal and Regulatory Development of Nuclear Energy in Bangladesh

Karim, Ridoan; Muhammad‐Sukki, Firdaus; Karim, Mohammad Ershadul; Munir, Ahmad; Sifat, Imtiaz; Abu-Bakar, Siti Hawa; Bani, Nurul Aini; Muhtazaruddin, Mohd Nabil

doi:10.3390/en11102847

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“…The Government of Bangladesh is constitutionally obliged to eliminate specific inequality in living standards within the metropolitan and rural areas. Moreover, the government is constitutionally bound to achieve a specific end of development by ensuring rural electrification [124]. Therefore, the government has taken various initiatives, including the formulation of the Renewable Energy Policy 2008, aiming at promoting RE.…”

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Renewable Energy for Sustainable Growth and Development: An Evaluation of Law and Policy of Bangladesh

Karim

Islam

et al. 2019

Sustainability

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Bangladesh's constant growth with an annual 6% plus Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for more than the last two decades and achievements in other socio-economic metrics in recent times is impressive and recognized by various global authoritative bodies. The extent of overwhelming economic ventures in the private sector coupled with the commitments of the government clearly demonstrates the transformation of the country from a primarily agro-based economy to one influenced by the manufacturing and service sectors. Bangladesh is fortunate to have fossil fuel reserves on a limited scale, though these are not enough to run the ongoing massive scale development activities, both in private and public sectors. Thus, the constant and uninterrupted supply of energy at an affordable price remains a serious concern for the successive governments. Therefore, this issue of supply of constant energy has turned to be an important part in the national development agenda. Besides, the country is one of the worst victim nations of the devastating effects of global warming and climate change. As Bangladesh is geographically located in a favorable place in the world map with the availability of plenty of renewable energy sources (RES), the policymakers started to take initiatives leading to exploiting these sources to meet the energy demand of the country. There are both prospects and administrative, legal, technological, socio-cultural and environmental challenges. To address these challenges, it requires comprehensive policy initiatives. A good number of technical and scientific research containing findings and recommendations are available. This paper, which is based on adopting a qualitative research methodology where the contents of secondary sources were analyzed, is an initial attempt to highlight the renewable energy developments in Bangladesh, and subsequently, to evaluate the relevant legal and policy initiatives in the light of international best practices. We advance several recommendations that the stakeholders can consider exploiting RES effectively to attain inclusive, equitable and sustainable development in Bangladesh. These include, inter alia: (1) Enhancing government participation to lead the development of renewable energy (RE); (2) ensuring localization of RE technology; (3) reducing the expenses of energy generation through RES and providing assistance in initial investments; (4) introducing comprehensive legal and regulatory policy for the development of RE industry in Bangladesh; and (5) conducting effective public awareness. Sustainability 2019, 11, 5774 2 of 30 every year [25], and starting from 2014, more than 164 nations have embraced the renewables targets 199 [26]. In 2012, the utilization of RES helped to provide up to 13.2% of the worldwide essential energy 200 supply. The same figure rose to 22% of worldwide power usage in 2013. It was estimated that this 201 number is expected to rise to 26% in 2020. To share this in a practical setting, this number is greater 202 than the current overall power demands...

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Renewable Energy for Sustainable Growth and Development: An Evaluation of Law and Policy of Bangladesh

Karim

Islam

et al. 2019

Sustainability

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“…Although previous studies have identified that, Malaysian government is taking notable steps to regulate Blockchain and motivate higher education institutes to adopt Blockchain technology [15], [18]. Still yet, Malaysian government is in the early phase of regulating Blockchain, due to its changing environment [14]. This can be one of the major reasons that, respondents do not consider regulatory policy as the determinant of Blockchain technology in the higher education sector of Malaysia.…”

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“…Based on the research conducted in University of Malaya, Blockchain technology is still in its infancy phase and with time challenges in its adoption across various industries would come up. These challenges would range from technological to regulatory context and surely with progress their solution will be highlighted [14]. Malaysian industry is open to various applications Blockchain technology has to offer [15], with regards to this, Malaysian industry-government group of high technology (MIGHT) has declared the Blockchain technology adoption by 2025 [16].…”

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Blockchain Technology Adoption by Malaysian Higher Education Institutes: A Perspective of Integrated Tam Model and Toe Framework

Iftikhar¹,

Vistro²,

Mahmood³

2021

Atlantis Highlights in Computer Sciences

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The purpose of this research is to identify and investigate the factors that influence Blockchain technology adoption in Malaysian higher education sector. This research has proposed a theoretical framework for Blockchain technology adoption based on Integrated TAM model and TOE framework constructs. The seven factors examined in this research are relative advantage, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, scalability concern, top management support, competitive pressure and regulatory policy. Factors are categorized in the Technological, organizational and environmental context. A questionnaire-based survey was used to collect the primary data for this research, from five Malaysian higher education institutes. Hypothesis for this research were derived using the proposed research framework and previously published literature, and further tested using multiple linear regression. The findings of the statistical analysis reveal that, perceived usefulness, competitive pressure and top management support have a significant and positive influence on Malaysian higher education institutes intention to adopt Blockchain technology. This research was performed in the Malaysian higher education sector, so this may limit the generalizability of the relevant findings. The findings of this research provide a better understanding of which technological, organizational and environmental factors affect the Blockchain adoption process in the Malaysian higher education institutes. This research contributes to the theoretical body of knowledge of the technology adoption, by examining unique external variables with an integrated TAM model and TOE framework approach.

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“…Energies, 11(7), 1672. 16 Karim, R., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Karim, M. E., Munir, A. B., Sifat, I. M., Abu-Bakar, S. H., ... & Muhtazaruddin, M. N. (2018).…”

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Renewable Energy Regulations in Indonesia and India: A Comparative Study on Legal Framework

Karim

Ghazali

Ansari

2020

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Individually and collectively, climate change has become the international agenda due to global warming and unusual weather patterns. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) claims that the future world can only survive if the human civilisation takes a drastic turn towards renewable;e energy production. Besides, the pandemic COVID-19 has ventured us to revisit our behaviour towards the environment. Indonesia and India, being two giant economies, has promised under the Paris Climate Agreement to support the international agendas of climate change and sustainable development goals. Many countries have shown their commitment to lower their carbon emissions by using renewable energy sources significantly. Renewable energy generation opens a feasible door to attempts to combat climate change. This comparative analysis assesses the renewable energy laws and policies in Indonesia and India, as they work towards their climate change commitments (UNFCCC). This research operates within comparative qualitative methodological structures and uses secondary empirical sources. Building on similar and relative exposures, both the countries should benefit from each other and learn the legal and political implications to speed up the production of renewable energy and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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Legal and Regulatory Development of Nuclear Energy in Bangladesh

Cited by 12 publications

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Renewable Energy for Sustainable Growth and Development: An Evaluation of Law and Policy of Bangladesh

Renewable Energy for Sustainable Growth and Development: An Evaluation of Law and Policy of Bangladesh

Blockchain Technology Adoption by Malaysian Higher Education Institutes: A Perspective of Integrated Tam Model and Toe Framework

Renewable Energy Regulations in Indonesia and India: A Comparative Study on Legal Framework

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