Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Wednesday reported irregularities amounting to Tk 2,926.88 crore in six government and IPP-based solar power projects implemented between October 2010 and October 2025.

The findings were disclosed at a press conference held at the MIDAS Centre in Dhanmondi, where TIB unveiled its research report titled 'Electricity Generation from Renewable Energy in Bangladesh: Governance Challenges and Ways Forward'.

The six solar power projects recorded an average cost of Tk 13.08 crore per megawatt-against the standard Tk 8 crore, resulting in excess expenditure of Tk 2,926.88 crore, according to the study.

The research report was jointly presented by TIB's Energy Governance Coordinat...