State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit announced in parliament that the government has decided to implement a 110-megawatt load shedding in Dhaka on a trial basis. The decision aims to ensure that farmers are not affected by electricity shortages during the irrigation season and to reduce inequality between rural and urban areas. The announcement was made on Thursday under Rule 300 in the National Parliament.
The minister expressed regret for the public suffering caused by ongoing power cuts, noting that current nationwide load shedding stands at around 2,000 megawatts but is expected to decline within seven days. He explained that despite high theoretical generation capacity, actual production remains lower due to gas shortages and maintenance at some power plants. Bangladesh currently faces a daily gas shortfall of about 1,164 million cubic feet.
Amit said the government, guided by the Prime Minister and in consultation with the opposition leader, is prioritizing uninterrupted electricity for agriculture. He added that visible progress in expanding gas infrastructure is expected within 180 days under the government’s priority plan.
সংসদ রিপোর্টার প্রকাশ : ২৩ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৮: ১০আপডেট : ২৩ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৮: ৩০ রাজধানী ঢাকাতে বিদ্যুতের লোডশেডিং দেওয়ার সিদ্ধান্তের কথা জানিয়েছেন বিদ্যুৎ, জ্বালানি ও খনিজ সম্পদ প্রতিমন্ত্রী অনিন্দ্য ইসলাম অমিত। তিনি বলেন, কৃষকেরা যাতে ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত না হন
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