The Bangladesh government is planning to install solar panels at around 300 primary schools in remote areas of Rangamati to ensure uninterrupted electricity and improve the learning environment.

Of the 389 primary schools without electricity in the district’s 10 upazilas, about 300 are located in extremely remote areas where grid connections remain difficult.

According to BSS, the Power Division is considering a long-term project to provide solar power to the schools. The proposal was initially raised by the Rangamati deputy commissioner at this year’s District Commissioners’ Conference.

The district administration will prepare a list of the schools and submit it to the Power Division. If approved and included in the Development Project Proposal (DPP), the project could be implemented between 2026 and 2031, officials said.

Authorities said electricity would allow the schools to use multimedia classrooms and digital learning facilities, helping students in remote communities access education more equally.

Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Secretary Mohammed Mizanur Rahman said the proposed initiative, known as the “Green Leaf Project”, is part of the government’s broader plan to ensure full electricity coverage in the CHT region.

The project is currently listed as an unapproved or unallocated proposal under the Annual Development Programme (ADP). Officials said uninterrupted power could also support agricultural production and broader socioeconomic development in the hilly region.

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