initially most ofthe panel components were imported but today all the parts are produced domestically in this regard rahimafrooz a local firm that initially manufactured leadacid batteries for the systems has expanded its operation to include exports to nepal and bhutan more recently rahimafrooz set up the first solar panel assembly plant in bangladesh parvez and has begun to export panels to africa ahmed in addition it has signed a memorandum of understanding with tata bp solar on building a megawatt mw solar power plant in bangladesh daily star thereby further building international linkages