The World Bank and ADB are urging the commercialization of Bangladesh’s rural electrification sector, sparking backlash from the Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB). CAB accuses the government of ignoring corruption and consumer interests while following a foreign-driven privatization agenda. A government-formed committee has proposed turning rural electricity cooperatives into companies, bypassing consumer input. CAB warns this could hike prices, increase imports, and worsen inequality. They recommend nationalization and unified service rules instead of commercialization to protect rural consumers.