Bangladesh’s Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud told Parliament on Monday that despite improvements in electricity generation, some areas will continue to experience load-shedding. He reported that the country’s electricity demand stood at 14,839 megawatts while production reached 14,500 megawatts, leaving a shortfall of 339 megawatts. The minister said efforts were underway to reduce this gap and ensure uninterrupted supply.

In his statement under Rule 300, Mahmud explained that two power plants had gone offline due to technical faults, causing about 3,000 megawatts to drop from the national grid and leading to widespread load-shedding, including in Dhaka. He confirmed that both plants had resumed production as of Monday, improving the overall situation compared to the previous day.

The minister emphasized that the government was working to minimize remaining shortages and stabilize power distribution across the country.