While frequent load-shedding has become a concern for Dhaka residents, people in several neighbourhoods, including East Senpara, East Kazipara, Ibrahimpur and East Rajabazar, say power outages have become an unexpected opportunity to collect water.

Government adjusts load-shedding in the capital to improve supply to rural areas

PM asks lawmakers to explain energy crisis to voters and spend more time in their constituencies

Amid the rolling blackouts, some businesses are spending more to produce the same amount of goods, while others are taking much longer to meet delivery deadlines

Worried over public outrage, Palli Bidyut Association asks for protection for its offices, grid

Rural areas should not have to bear such a severe electricity supply crunch

Repeated outages amid intense heat and humidity leave parents struggling to keep children comfortable

Nearly 3,000MW has been lost from the national grid, but the situation may improve within two days, he says

Lawmakers yesterday criticised the government in parliament over prolonged power cuts in their constituencies.

The power situation remains concerning at present, says BKMEA president

Bangladesh’s power shortage has increased recently, placing additional strain on an already stretched national grid.

Power cuts across the country, especially in rural areas, have worsened with the mercury rising, as the government struggles to meet even off-peak demand due to shortages of gas, coal, and furnace oil to generate enough electricity.

Load shedding during the summer days will be kept at a tolerable level, Power and Energy Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan said yesterday.

The Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) has projected the highest electricity demand during the summer months would be 18,000 megawatts (MW), while the highest production target is 17,260MW.

Government must expedite efforts to resolve the crisis

Government officials involved have been allowed legal impunity under the provisions of this law.

Power generation not growing in line with forecasted spike in demand, leaving people staring at frequent and extended power cuts.

Strangely enough, although the government is unable to meet power needs, it pays thousands of crores to government and private power plants as fixed charges or capacity charges every month with taxpayers’ money.

Some parts of Dhaka will experience power disruption for the next seven days due to maintenance work of transmission system, said a press release of power division

What impacts will the recent electricity price hike bring, in the context of the ongoing inflation?