Mineral Resource:

Energy is the key element for socio-economic development for a country. To developed economically depends on sufficient energy supply. To enlarge efficiency of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, it had divided into two departments namely Energy and Mineral Resources Department and Power Department. Energy and Mineral Resources Department is entrusted to make all policies connected to natural gas, liquid petroleum and mineral resources. EMRD is also entrusted to create policies and administrative control over Geological Survey of Bangladesh, Petrobangla, Bureau of Mineral Development and Department of Explosives. EMRD also controls and watch over Hydrocarbon Unit and Bangladesh Petroleum Institute.

To reach Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and to alleviate poverty in line with vision 2030, Bangladesh has to meet rising energy demand. In order to ensure energy safety, the most important energy source of the country especially gas, coal and other mineral resources have been considered.
ural Gas
In Bangladesh, natural gas is most significant innovative source of energy that accounts for 80% of the commercial energy of the country. So far in Bangladesh 20 gas fields have been discovered with the rate of success ratio are 3.1:1 of which two of which are located in offshore area.

To meet total requirement of commercial energy, Bangladesh imports yearly about 1.3 million metric Tons of crude oil. In addition to this, another 2.7 million metric Tons of refined petroleum products per annum is imported.

As well natural gas, Bangladesh has important coal reserve. Coal reserves of 3.3 billion tons comprising 5 deposits at depths 118-1158 meters have been discovered in the north-western part of Bangladesh. The name of these mine are-Barapukuria, Phulbari and Dighipara coal field in Dinajpur, Khalashpir in Rangpur and Jamalganj in Joypurhat.

Besides energy resources, Bangladesh has further mineral resources. Various institutions under Energy and Mineral Resources Division have engaged to discover for mineral resources. For commercial discovery, foreign organization can apply for production license.
enewable Energy Sources in Bangladesh
Renewable Energy Sources also be helpful in the achievement of the MDGs which are:
1. Biogas
2.Solar Energy
3. Bio-diesel
4. Gasohol