Bangladesh’s Power Division has issued a clarification regarding the calculation of demand charges and meter rent for prepaid electricity users. According to the statement released on November 26, demand charges and meter rent are deducted from the first recharge each month. If no recharge occurs in a given month, the charges are adjusted during the next recharge. The division emphasized that electricity consumption and cost are identical for both prepaid and postpaid meters. Prepaid users receive a 0.5% rebate as a government incentive and are exempt from security deposits. Residential demand charges are set at Tk 42 per kilowatt per month, with a 5% VAT applied. Monthly meter rent is Tk 40 for single-phase and Tk 250 for three-phase meters provided by distribution companies. Customers can recharge through mobile financial services, cards, or vending stations, and enjoy emergency credit facilities if balance runs out. Faulty meters due to technical issues are replaced free of cost.
বিদ্যুৎ বিভাগের তথ্যমতে, প্রিপেইড মিটারের ক্ষেত্রে প্রতি মাসের প্রথম রিচার্জ থেকেই ডিমান্ড চার্জ ও মিটার ভাড়া কেটে নেওয়া হয়। কোনো মাসে রিচার্জ না হলে পরবর্তী রিচার্জের সময় ওই চার্জগুলো সমন্বয় করে নেওয়া হয়। বুধবার (২৬ নভেম্বর) এক বার্তায় এ তথ্য জানায
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