Dhaka load shedding exposes stark urban inequality as daily power outages disrupt small businesses like Kalam's shop, test family patience, and reveal how unpredictable electricity cuts disrupt modern life, productivity, and essential daily survival routines.

Government must expedite efforts to resolve the crisis

Of the 153 power plants in the country, 49 are operating at capacity, which explains the ongoing power outages amid the searing summer heat.

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said they had been trying to ensure smooth supply of coal, gas and fuel to the power plants for the last two months but it did not work due to the “financial issues”

As the current heatwave gets worse, the country’s power shortage shows no signs of improvement.