On 12th November 2024, an important meeting took place at the BEPRC Conference Room between the Bangladesh Energy and Power Research Council (BEPRC) team and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Energy Mission. In the meeting, current initiatives of BEPRC and future potential collaborations were discussed. The mission expressed its interest in future collaboration with BEPRC. The mission will also explore potential Research Institutions/Organizations in France to join the initiatives of BEPRC. The meeting was chaired by Mohammad Wahid Hossain ndc, Chairman (Senior Secretary) of BEPRC. The distinguished delegation from AFD included Mrs. Julia de Pierrepont, Energy Specialist and Task Team Leader at AFD’s Energy Division (Headquarters), and Mr. Nnylan Ramnauth, Project Manager at AFD’s Dhaka office. Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam, Member (Innovation)/Additional Secretary of BEPRC, also delivered the scope of collaboration in Bangladesh's Power and Energy Sector. Dr. Hasan Mahmud, Director (Innovation) presented on BEPRC’s activities.