PM unhappy over power cuts during Iftar, Sehri
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed annoyance over load shedding at the time of Sehri on first Ramadan at some places in the country. She strictly ordered the power secretary to ensure uninterrupted power supply at times of Iftar and Sehri throughout the country.
After Iftar yesterday evening, an irate prime minister questioned her Advisor Toufiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury and Power Secretary Abul Kalam Azad over phone as to why the electricity supply was not available.
“You must ensure there won't be any power outage at the time of Iftar and Sehri under any circumstances,” she was quoted by her Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad.
Azad said the prime minister came to know that there was interruption in power supply during Sehri yesterday morning.
Hasina had clearly directed, in the last meeting with officials of the power, energy and mineral resources ministry, not to disrupt power during Sehri and Iftar and was wondering why her directive was not followed.
She said people are well aware of the power situation since there was no production of electricity in the last seven years before she assumed office.
The prime minister asked the advisor and secretary to ensure smooth supply of power during Iftar and Sehri, and also inquired whether vested groups are engaged in any sabotage.
“Identify the saboteurs…stern action will be taken against them,” she said.
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