June 08, 2026
Residents say the sudden outage left them struggling to cook, store water and escape the heat
Meetings were held with ministers to assess progress and identify areas of improvement, he adds
Rates now range from Tk 5.32 to Tk 17.35 per unit across usage slabs
Power-saving curbs return nationwide as Eid relaxation ends and demand pressures rise again
State-owned power distributors seek up to Tk 2.05 per unit hike in margins
It proposes to raise wheeling charges to Tk 0.49 per unit from the existing Tk 0.31
An agreement has been signed with a US-based firm to implement the goal entirely through private investment
Energy analysts say grid charges will determine whether the new system succeeds
