Consumers across Bangladesh are facing severe electricity shortages despite a record price hike announced on June 4, 2026. Residents in areas such as Dhamrai, Nasirnagar, and Faridpur report power cuts lasting 8 to 18 hours daily, disrupting households, hospitals, and industries. Farmers say crops like onions and potatoes are rotting due to lack of power for storage, while students struggle to prepare for exams amid heat and darkness. Many consumers complain of receiving electricity bills double the previous amounts despite worsening supply.
Officials from the Power Division admit that 66 percent of the country’s power plants remain idle due to fuel shortages, leaving only 13,000–14,000 megawatts available against higher demand. Experts and government sources blame mismanagement, corruption, and past policy failures for the crisis. The current administration acknowledges inherited debts and fuel dependency from the previous government and says it will take time to stabilize the sector.
Energy Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud stated that new gas exploration tenders have been issued to reduce import dependence, but full recovery may take three to four years.
এম এ নোমান প্রকাশ : ০৪ জুলাই ২০২৬, ০৮: ২২ রাজধানীর উপকণ্ঠে সুপরিচিত জনপদ ধামরাই। শিল্প-কারখানা যেমন আছে, তেমনি আছে ঘনবসতিও। ঢাকা জেলাধীন এই ধামরাই পৌরসভার পাঠানতোলা এলাকার অধিবাসী ওয়াদুদুর রহমান খানের জীবন চলায় কোনো কিছুর অভাব নেই। কিন্তু সাম্প্রতিক
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