“When we saw they were carrying a solar panel with them, I was surprised. This solar panel helped us to charge the mobile phone,” he said. “I thought even if I could not take anything, I must take the solar panel,” he said. Most families used solar panels for lighting at night and other daily activities, while others used candles or kerosene lamps. The Bangladeshi government also has provided 500 solar-powered street lights and 2,000 home system solar panels for the camps, and solar power is also used for wells and water purification systems.

Source: The Express Tribune December 15, 2017 08:03 UTC