Residents of Raipur in Lakshmipur blocked the Raipur-Chandpur highway on Thursday demanding uninterrupted electricity supply. The protest took place in the Gachirhat area of Charpata Union, halting traffic for about an hour. Locals said several areas of the upazila have been facing severe load shedding for days, with electricity available only four to six hours a day. Many residents reported food spoilage due to prolonged power cuts, even during Eid-ul-Azha.
During the protest, local Member of Parliament Abul Khayer Bhuiyan was stuck on the highway and later spoke with the demonstrators. After he assured them of a quick resolution, the blockade was lifted. Later that night, an emergency meeting was held at the upazila executive officer’s office, where officials instructed relevant departments to take immediate steps to restore normal power supply.
Officials said the disruption followed a recent storm that damaged multiple power lines, poles, and transformers, leaving rural areas still without full electricity restoration.
উপজেলা প্রতিনিধি, রায়পুর (লক্ষ্মীপুর) প্রকাশ : ২৯ মে ২০২৬, ১০: ৪৫ নিরবচ্ছিন্ন বিদ্যুৎ সরবরাহের দাবিতে লক্ষ্মীপুরের রায়পুরে রায়পুর-চাঁদপুর মহাসড়ক অবরোধ করে বিক্ষোভ করেছেন এলাকাবাসী। বৃহস্পতিবার চরপাতা ইউনিয়নের গাছিরহাট এলাকায় এ কর্মসূচি পালন করা হয়।
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