Powerless!

Jalal Uddin Ahmed, Former Chairman, Aeronautical Institute of Bangladesh
With the beginning of noxious summer load shedding has returned. We understand that there are problems which cannot be addressed overnight. But suffering masses should feel their hard days are coming to an end. With a few years outside the country, I am living in Dhaka since December 1971. Saw all the government handling the issues in the way they think right. But some of the problems became complicated than cured. The present govt received mandate to run the country for five years. Digital Bangladesh is one of their profound promises mentioned in the manifesto. Fine. It's about one and a half year gone. But I fail to understand how can we use our automated IT sectors, Offices, Banks, Schools, Colleges, Varsities And so on .....without uninterrupted power supply? One hour ON one hour OFF is the new load shedding formulae we have been observing recently. Last night (23rd March) Mr Subid Ali ( chairman parliamentary committee) told a private channel that there is no good news for us for at least next two years. We want to get the services of modern amenities & none of them (including computers ) works without electricity. So I humbly request the authorities to find out some means to minimize the sufferings of the masses.