Residents of Godagari in Rajshahi held a human chain protest on Saturday, March 28, 2026, demanding the cancellation of prepaid electricity meters and withdrawal of what they described as excessive billing by the Northern Electricity Supply Company (NESCO). The demonstration took place at the Dyingpara roundabout, organized by the Godagari Citizens’ Rights Protection Committee, with participation from people of various professions who expressed anger and hardship over the issue.

Participants wore white cloths on their heads as a symbol of protest and displayed banners appealing to the Prime Minister to accept their demands. Speakers alleged that NESCO was forcibly installing prepaid meters and charging up to three times the normal electricity cost, pushing many into financial distress. They said the new system had made regular electricity use unaffordable for many households.

Protesters called for an immediate halt to the prepaid meter installation and the withdrawal of the additional charges. They warned of tougher programs if their demands were not met and sought the Prime Minister’s direct intervention.