Power Grid Company of Bangladesh PLC has announced a five-hour power outage on August 1 in three northern districts due to scheduled project work. The shutdown will affect the Purbosadipur Grid Substation from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM. As a result, power will be disrupted in parts of Dinajpur under NESCO Distribution-1 and 2, all areas under Dinajpur Rural Electricity Association-1, and throughout the Thakurgaon and Panchagarh districts. The Power Grid authority has apologized for the temporary inconvenience and urged residents to plan accordingly.