Govt to reduce office hours

Considering the current global situation, the government is planning to “not produce electricity with diesel”, close petrol pumps for one day a week, carry out area-based load shedding to save electricity, reduce the working hours of public and private offices, and make offices online.

The information was provided in a press conference about the electricity situation at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Monday.

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Energy, Power, and Mineral Resources Dr. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, on the other hand, said, “Power production by diesel has been halted in the country.” 

After the impact of the COVID pandemic, the government has repeatedly informed that the power generation in the country is being disrupted due to the increase in the price of fuel due to the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war. 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has also warned everyone about the matter.

According to government data, the demand for electricity across the country is about “9 percent less” than the production — which has to be adjusted through load shedding.

To resolve the crisis, recommendations will be sent to the Cabinet Division to take several steps including opening the home office, and reducing the working hours of the office, said Dr. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury.