power cuts

Power outages on the rise again

Power cuts are getting more frequent as power generation has failed to keep up with the high demand caused by the rising mercury.

Who benefits from the power sector's white elephants?

Government officials involved have been allowed legal impunity under the provisions of this law.

Plan better to reduce rural power outage

Why must our rural population always shoulder the majority of the burden?

#Guides / 10 ways to reduce your electricity bills

Utility bills are on the rise. One must be cautious about the consumption of electricity in order to keep a check on the monthly bill. An increased use of electrical appliances, because of the warm and humid weather can translate to hefty bills, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Listed below are 10 tips and tricks that can help reduce your electricity bill.

Impacted by loadshedding, joint families decide to break up

An alarming case has propped up in the capital recently, faced with surging rates of loadshedding. Forced to spend a lot of time together in the sweltering heat, and at times in complete darkness, joint families are deciding to live separately as the truth getting spilled has spilled bad blood among members.

Power and gas crisis / How industries are coping

Over the last couple of weeks, power cuts have become a pretty regular event.

Power Situation / Not improving anytime soon

Nobody knows exactly when the power cuts will end

Power cuts may worsen in June

Power cuts are likely to increase in June as the dollar crisis, fuel shortage and maintenance work leave around 45 percent of the country’s power generation capacity unutilised at a time when the mercury is rising again.

Bangladesh losing $3.3b a year to power cuts

Bangladesh loses around $3.3 billion a year due to unreliable power supply to homes, offices, and factories.

September 10, 2024
September 10, 2024

Power outages on the rise again

Power cuts are getting more frequent as power generation has failed to keep up with the high demand caused by the rising mercury.

June 30, 2024
June 30, 2024

Who benefits from the power sector's white elephants?

Government officials involved have been allowed legal impunity under the provisions of this law.

April 26, 2024
April 26, 2024

Plan better to reduce rural power outage

Why must our rural population always shoulder the majority of the burden?

June 14, 2023
June 14, 2023

10 ways to reduce your electricity bills

Utility bills are on the rise. One must be cautious about the consumption of electricity in order to keep a check on the monthly bill. An increased use of electrical appliances, because of the warm and humid weather can translate to hefty bills, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Listed below are 10 tips and tricks that can help reduce your electricity bill.

June 10, 2023
June 10, 2023

Impacted by loadshedding, joint families decide to break up

An alarming case has propped up in the capital recently, faced with surging rates of loadshedding. Forced to spend a lot of time together in the sweltering heat, and at times in complete darkness, joint families are deciding to live separately as the truth getting spilled has spilled bad blood among members.

June 6, 2023
June 6, 2023

How industries are coping

Over the last couple of weeks, power cuts have become a pretty regular event.

June 5, 2023
June 5, 2023

Not improving anytime soon

Nobody knows exactly when the power cuts will end

May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023

Power cuts may worsen in June

Power cuts are likely to increase in June as the dollar crisis, fuel shortage and maintenance work leave around 45 percent of the country’s power generation capacity unutilised at a time when the mercury is rising again.

May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023

Bangladesh losing $3.3b a year to power cuts

Bangladesh loses around $3.3 billion a year due to unreliable power supply to homes, offices, and factories.

October 19, 2022
October 19, 2022

21 Dhaka neighbourhoods: Power outages every other hour

People living in the capital’s Shyampur, Nandalalpur, Kajla or Matuail experienced load-shedding every alternate hour yesterday.