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Parts of Dhaka to face power outage for next 7 days
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
No electricity price hike right now: BERC
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has backtracked on its recent move to hike the bulk electricity price.
Worsening electricity supply fresh blow to industries
Industries, already under huge pressure for the fall in gas supply and higher input costs, have been hit with power outages in the last few days, which have raised the production cost and may force factories to cut output.
Load-shedding situation: Reality contradicts minister’s claims
Even though the countrywide power cuts are statistically more frequent at the moment compared to last month, State Minister for Power Nasrul Hamid announced that load-shedding has decreased.
90% power supply restored after nearly 7hrs of blackout
At least 90% power supply was restored across Bangladesh after nearly seven hours of blackout following the national power grid failure today (October 4, 2022).
“May take 2 more hours or until 10pm to restore electricity fully to Dhaka, N’ganj”
Power supply was restored in some parts of Dhaka city under Maniknagar and Hasnabad grid substations and also a good number of districts under Sylhet, Chattogram and Mymensingh at 7pm. But supply could not be restored in the areas under Ulon grid substations in Dhaka.
“20-25% electricity restored after 4hrs of outage”
About 20-25 percent electricity was restored after four hours of power outage, said a spokesperson of Power Grid Company of Bangladesh.
Patients suffer, hospital authorities worried as nation in the grips of blackout
Patients in several hospitals in Dhaka and Chattogram cities have been suffering as many parts of the country have been experiencing power outage since this afternoon.
Power grid failure disrupts internet, call services
National power grid failure is disrupting telecommunication and internet services in the country, according to the Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (Amtob).
Panic grips Sylhet, Sunamganj people as rumours of robbery spread
Panic gripped people in some areas of Sylhet and Sunamganj districts following rumours of robbery incidents last night.
Sudden power outage creates 'nightmare' at Atlanta airport
A sudden power outage brings the world's busiest airport to a standstill grounding more than 1,000 flights in Atlanta just days before the start of the Christmas travel rush.
No load shedding in Bangladesh despite heat wave
Even a couple of years ago, it was unimaginable to think of a sultry April day without power outages.
