Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The government has planned to set up a Tk 2,502.39 crore project to build a 442-megawatt-peak (DC) solar photovoltaic power plant at Rampal in Bagerhat, aiming to increase renewable power generation and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

The proposed "Construction of 442 MWp (DC) Solar Photovoltaic Grid-Connected Power Plant at Block-B, Rampal" project will be implemented by Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) under the Power Division from July 2026 to December 2029.

The project proposal would be placed before the ECNEC on Wednesday for final approval, according to the Project Evaluation Committee (PEC) of the Planning Commission for scrutiny.

Of the total estimated cost, Tk 375.35 crore will come from BPDB's own...