Due to a mechanical fault, power supply was disrupted in the eastern part of the capital Dhaka and parts of Chattogram following a breakdown in the national grid. After the breakdown at 12:43 pm on Tuesday (27 October), the Secretariat, Bangladesh Bank, Bhulta, Haripur, Siddhirganj, Gulshan, Rampura, Ulon, Motijheel and surrounding areas went without power.
The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources said emergency work to restore power connections has begun. Power has already returned to most areas, and supply will be ensured in the remaining areas within a short time. Power Grid Bangladesh said engineers are restoring the system step by step under the control of the National Load Dispatch Center (NLDC). However, electricity supply is fully normal in the northern region and other areas of the country.
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Regarding the overall situation, Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) Chairman Md. Rezaul Karim said grid repair work is ongoing and the situation will become normal very soon.
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