Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Bangladesh's solar power projects have failed to gain momentum despite several government initiatives, mainly due to multiple challenges and non-cooperation from certain power distribution agencies, said Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan on Tuesday.

Speaking at the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under the National Rooftop Solar Programme at Bidyut Bhaban in Dhaka, the adviser said several distribution companies' resistance has repeatedly hindered the progress of solar power projects.

"The biggest obstacle to implementing solar power projects has been the non-cooperation of some distribution companies. Their resistance has delayed progress time and again," he said.

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