DHAKA: Bangladesh and India agreed to intensify the cooperation in the areas of research collaboration, academic collaboration on renewable energy, information exchange, institutional and technical support.

The decision came from the Second Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting held on Thursday in Dhaka.

The Indian delegation led by Mr. A.K. Dhussa, Adviser, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Bangladesh delegation led by Mr. Mohammad Hossain, Director General, Power Cell, Power Division, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources were attended the meeting.

During the meeting, both the countries agreed to intensify the cooperation in several areas on renewable energy, information exchange, institutional and technical support, reports energybangla.com.

 Both sides also agreed on tentative time frame for series of exchange of visits by both sides focusing on the areas of wind energy, solar energy, bio-gas and Biomass Gasification.

The next meeting of the Joint Working Group will take place in September 2014 in New Delhi.

BDST: 1020 HRS, NOV 29, 2013