Load shedding to be halved from September: Minister of State for Power

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid Bipu said that load shedding will be reduced to half from September. He also said that the production of electricity will also be increased.

He said this to reporters after a meeting with traders at Bidyut Bhaban on Sunday (August 7).

He said that efforts are being made to increase production. If the production increases, load shedding will be normal from October.

The state minister also said that the decision taken to close area-based factories to save electricity and reduce load shedding.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) Vice President Fazle Shamim Ehsan said that despite accepting the decision to close the factories in the area, no assurance has been given from the ministry regarding uninterrupted power supply.

In a meeting with the Minister of State, the leaders of FBBCI said that if the price of oil increases, the cost of supply will increase. Meanwhile, the FBBCI leaders demanded to fix the fares of trucks.

The state minister said, this problem is temporary. The power department thinks that it will slowly come out of load shedding from next month. We will be much better off than we are now.

Stating that gas and electricity will be coordinated, the state minister said, we will increase production and try to balance by increasing the amount of gas. From October we will be able to move towards uninterrupted electricity. I request everyone to be patient.