A recent meeting between Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) and the Bangladesh Tea Association focused on establishing Solar Power Plants in the tea estates of Greater Sylhet and Chattogram. The discussion centered on utilizing approximately 284 acres of unused land within tea gardens for these solar installations. Chaired by Mr. Kamran T Rahman, Chairman of the Association, the meeting took place on 20 November 2025 at the Association’s office in Mohakhali DOHS, Dhaka. Key attendees included IDCOL’s Executive Director and CEO Mr.
alamgir Morshed, Head of Renewable Energy Department Mr. Md.
enamul Karim Pavel, and Mohammad Wahidur Rahman, Head of Technical Unit Renewable Energy, along with representatives from the Bangladesh Tea Association: Mr. Wahidul Haque, Mr. Ziaul Ahsan, Mr. Mustafizur Rahman, and Dr. Kazi Muzaffar Ahmed. During the discussions, IDCOL was requested to conduct site visits at the tea gardens to assess the feasibility of establishing solar power plants. Alamgir Morshed emphasized IDCOL’s strategic role, stating, ‘IDCOL will work closely with tea estates to tap the solar power potential and remains committed to accelerating Bangladesh’s transition to clean energy through financing renewable energy, energy efficiency, and infrastructure projects.’