Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- A parliamentary panel has decided to conduct a feasibility study on installing solar panels at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban complex, stressing that the project must not compromise the original architectural design by Louis I Kahn or affect the ecological balance and biodiversity of the area.

The decision was taken at the committee's first meeting at the Parliament building on Thursday, chaired by Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal, also the committee convener.

The meeting discussed assessing the total electricity demand of the Parliament building and its premises, reducing power consumption and system losses, and identifying suitable open spaces for installing solar panels.

The committee decided to prepare a map ident...