Bangladesh cabinet clears the draft Special Solar Power Installation Ordinance, 2026

18 October 2026

Bangladesh's cabinet gave policy-level and final approval to the draft Special Solar Power Installation Ordinance 2026 at its 25th meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat. The government wants 3,000 to 4,000 megawatts of solar capacity in place before next summer. Panels may go on government and private buildings and on unused land. Two investment models are named: under OPEX some participants carry the operating costs, while under CAPEX investors put up the initial capital and run the projects for the long term. The Power Division has drawn up a National Renewable Energy Development Strategy 2026-2030 to steer the work. Its stated aims are to lean less on imported fossil fuels, trim electricity subsidies and firm up energy security. The ordinance takes effect once the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division finishes its scrutiny.