Ali Reza Iftekhar, managing director and CEO of Eastern Bank, which is the mandated lead arranger for the loan, said the establishment of Bangladesh's first lithium battery plant will not only strengthen Bangladesh's industrial sector but also aligns with the global shift toward clean and sustainable energy solutions.
Bangladesh Lithium Battery Limited, an innovative enterprise, is all set to establish a state-of-the-art plant in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar in Mirsarai, Chattogram.
Lithium will replace lead-acid batteries, which are commonly used in IPS and UPS in Bangladesh. "Lithium batteries are relatively environment-friendly and have 15 years life compared to one year for lead-acid batteries," said Kabir. He said he will use global standard technology, a mixture of Korean, Japanese and Chinese in the plant.
Bangladesh government and potential investors into energy storage were handed European Union-funded roadmap for the technology’s development.
Engr Md Kausar Ameer Ali, managing director of the Dhaka Electric Supply Company (Desco), who was present at the loan signing ceremony between the lenders and the entrepreneurs of the plant on Sunday, termed the move a milestone development.