Bangladesh's government has set a target for 30% of road vehicles to be electric by 2030. The Road Transport and Bridges Minister announced the plan in parliament as part of the country's Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement. The goal is to cut 3.4 million tonnes of CO2 from the transport sector. An EV registration policy is already in place, and duty-free imports of electric buses for educational institutions have been approved. Other electric bus imports face a reduced 15% duty. The announcement comes as Bangladesh looks to shift public transport away from fossil fuels. However, the article does not mention how the government plans to handle grid capacity, charging infrastructure, or the cost of vehicle conversion. These details will matter for whether the 30% target is realistic. The policy signals intent but the implementation path remains unclear.
