Dhaka, June 26 -- In an effort to boost solar energy generation, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday instructed all concerned to take initiatives to generate solar power by installing solar panels on the roofs of all government buildings in the country.

The Chief Adviser gave the instruction at a meeting titled 'National Rooftop Solar Programme' held at the State Guest House Jamuna.

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, and senior officials of the Power, Energy and Mineral Resources and Secondary and Mass Education Ministries were present at the meeting.

In the meeting, Prof Yunus directed the adopt...