Dhaka, June 26 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (Thursday) instructed the authorities concerned to take initiatives to generate power by installing solar panels on the rooftops of all government buildings in the country.

He gave this instruction at a meeting titled 'National Rooftop Solar Programme' at the State Guest House Jamuna, BSS reports.

Officials present at the meeting said, according to the 2024 report of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Bangladesh is far behind its neighbouring countries in expanding solar power and meeting the set targets.

India produces 24 per cent of the total electricity demand from solar energy, Pakistan 17.16 per cent, and Sri Lanka 39.7 per cent, while Bangladesh produc...