Inflated Power Bills: CAB serves legal notice on authorities

Consumers' Association of Bangladesh (CAB) yesterday served a legal notice on authorities, asking them to stop collection of inflated electricity bills of the last three months from consumers. 

Lawyer Jyotirmoy Barua sent the notice on behalf of architect Mubassar Hussein, convener of CAB, requesting authorities to act against officials and staffers responsible for preparing the inflated bills.

The notice was sent to energy and power ministry secretary, Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission chairperson, and representatives of Rural Electrification Board, Dhaka Power Development Company and Dhaka Electricity Supply Company.

They were asked to take necessary steps in five days.

In the notice, they requested respondents to correct bills by examining meter reading, delay collection of fees from consumers, and publish how many inflated bills were prepared and how much extra money was collected.