Bangladesh, May 8 -- Bangladesh is placing a bigger bet on solar power - not just as a clean energy option, but as a practical answer to rising electricity demand, fuel uncertainty and the long-term pressure to reduce dependence on conventional power sources.

The government now aims to add 809.5 megawatts (MW) of new solar power to the national grid by 2028, in a move that signals a broader shift in energy planning.

The target comes at a time when summer demand is increasing, actual power generation remains well below installed capacity, and policymakers are under growing pressure to make the country's power system more reliable and less import-dependent.

Officials say the plan is part of a wider effort to expand renewable energy use, ...