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High power tariff diminishes success in output
Many say that our country's electricity production capacity is below10,000 MW. Yet the government already celebrated its success of producing10,000 MW power. Some say the government is anxious because they do not know whether people know about their achievements. That's why the hurly-burly of celebrating it.
According to Bangladesh Power Development Board website, during 2009, per capita electricity generation was 183 kWh, which has been enhanced to 321 kWh. So, many say the government surely can celebrate its achievement in tackling the severe power crisis the country was facing in the past. The negative side is that electricity production is mostly dependent on imported fuel oil. As a result, cost of power generation has increased. And the government raised power tariff six times to reduce subsidy in power sector.
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