Two major public hospitals lack adequate generators and dedicated fuel allocations for backup power

Tarique Rahman says his government is working to address inherited energy problems and warns that the law will be enforced against attempts to create unrest

Demonstrators form human chain and hold torch procession, warning of tougher action if supply disruptions persist

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

At the height of the tea-plucking season, frequent power cuts are disrupting Sylhet’s tea factories, delaying the processing of freshly plucked leaves and threatening tea quality and the industry’s production target for the year.

It will take at least two years to fully fix Bangladesh’s power and gas shortages, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said yesterday.

Power shortages have worsened sharply across the country as electricity demand rebounded after recent rains, while disruptions in coal handling compounded a continued shortage of gas for power generation.

Over 3,000MW of loadshedding recorded yesterday

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

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

The government continues to struggle to meet rising electricity demand amid a sweltering heatwave, with rural Bangladesh suffering frequent, lengthy outages as power generation remains under strain due to a lack of fuel.

The government’s underutilisation of power plants is likely to worsen this summer due to shortages of gas, coal, and furnace oil caused by US-Israel war on Iran and financial constraints.

Unless Bangladesh makes efforts to control power generation costs, price hikes alone will not significantly minimise the subsidy burden.

Bangladesh could face a serious electricity supply shortfall after 2031 unless fresh investments, policy reforms and efficiency measures are undertaken, according to a study by the South Asian Network on Economic Modelling (Sanem).

Regarding the Phulbari Open-Pit Coal Mining Project, the chief adviser's press secretary recently made a Facebook post suggesting that Bangladesh is facing a severe power crisis because coal at Phulbari was not extracted.

National grid deprived of about 200 MW electricity

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At least $4.45 billion is needed in fuel costs to ensure adequate power supply from February to June, when demand is set to increase by more than 50 percent, the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) estimates.

The output at the country’s steel and cement factories has fallen almost by a third due to the power and gas crisis, a hike in raw material prices in the global market, and the US dollar shortage, manufacturers said yesterday.