Dhaka, June 26 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has directed authorities to take initiatives to generate power by installing solar panels on the rooftops of all government buildings across the country.

The directive came on Thursday during a meeting titled "National Rooftop Solar Programme" at the State Guest House Jamuna, according to a statement from the Chief Advisor's Office (CAO).

Yunus said, "Consider whether the installation of solar panels in government buildings can be done by private initiatives. Those who install them will maintain it in their own business interests and operate it effectively. The government will only provide the rooftops; they will do the rest of the work."

He said the government should first collect informa...