In Kishoreganj of Nilphamari district, about 2,104 feet of main electricity cable from four poles were stolen late Tuesday night. The theft occurred during a storm when power supply was already suspended, according to the local electricity office. As a result, power supply remains cut off in several areas including Tengonmari and Putimari under the Kishoreganj grid.

Officials from the Kishoreganj electricity office stated that organized thieves took advantage of the storm and heavy rain to steal the cables stretching from a local petrol pump to Fakirpara. The estimated value of the stolen wires is around 150,000 taka. Additionally, five poles in the storm-hit Putimari Union were uprooted, and multiple lines were damaged, further disrupting electricity supply.

Residential engineer Samsul Arefin confirmed the theft and said restoration work is underway. He added that a formal complaint will be filed with the police after the immediate repair efforts are completed.