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Bangladesh opens public land to utility-scale solar under PPP model Bangladesh has introduced a new regulatory framework to develop utility-scale solar projects on land owned by public agencies, with the Bangladesh Power Development Board acting as the contracting authority.
Syful Islam
Apr 21, 2026
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Bangladesh plans 442 MW solar facility near coal power plant The Bangladesh Power Development Board plans to build a 442 MW solar plant near the Rampal Power Station with a $200 million investment, targeting the country’s largest installation and lower tariffs than comparable projects.
Syful Islam
Apr 08, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Bangladesh signs PPAs for 523 MW of solar capacity The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has signed power purchase agreements with seven solar projects totaling 523 MW, marking a renewed push for utility-scale solar following the reinstatement of previously canceled approvals.
Syful Islam
Jan 28, 2026
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Bangladesh reinstates 11 solar plants totaling 918 MW after tariff cuts Bangladesh reinstated approvals for 11 solar plants with a combined capacity of 918 MW after developers agreed to lower tariffs, in a move expected to save the government BDT 11.69 billion ($96.2 million) per year.
Syful Islam
Dec 11, 2025
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Bangladesh approves 220 MW solar project, its largest to date Bangladesh has givern approval to a 220 MW plant in Sonagazi, partly funded by the Islamic Development Bank.
Syful Islam
Dec 02, 2025
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Bangladesh opens testing lab to certify solar module quality The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) says its new solar module testing laboratory in Dhaka marks a major step toward enforcing quality standards and supporting the nation’s export ambitions.
Syful Islam
Nov 10, 2025
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Bangladesh tenders 72 MW of rooftop solar Northern Electricity Supply Co. has invited bids for rooftop systems totaling 72.36 MW to be installed on nearly 1,900 public buildings under the National Rooftop Solar Programme 2025.
Syful Islam
Oct 29, 2025
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Bangladesh tenders 72.5 MW of rooftop solar under national program Bangladesh’s power regulator has started accepting bids for 17 rooftop solar systems totaling 72.5 MW, marking the first government-backed purchases under the National Rooftop Solar Programme 2025.
Syful Islam
Oct 23, 2025
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Bangladesh revises net metering rules to expand solar Bangladesh has updated its net metering framework for solar. The new rules aim to expand access and raise self-consumption among prosumers.
Syful Islam
Sep 10, 2025