Staff Reporter
The morning of Eid brings with it a delightful fragrance that fills the air. New garments, the scent of perfume, and families gathering to share meals and drinks, along with visits to neighbors and relatives, characterize the Bengali Eid.
"Na, na, na, pakhitar buke jeno teer mero na/ Oke gaite dou/ or kontho theke gaan kero na/ or gaani je ful fotar prerona.... (Don't shoot an arrow at a bird, don’t stop her from singing as her song is the inspiration for the flowers to bloom)'
Birds take flight without anyone knowing, no one senses it. Just a gust of bad wind against the cage, and its wings are set free into the endless sky.
As temperatures begin to rise with the onset of summer, load shedding is increasing in parallel. Even a slight shortfall in power supply is already causing significant distress, suggesting a looming crisis. Though the heat has yet to peak, load shedding has started across the country, with rural electricity consumers bearing the brunt. In many rural areas, power cuts are occurring precisely when demand is at its highest. This is severely affecting daily life—not only for ordinary people but also for hospitals, educational institutions, industries, and even agriculture. With this situation emerging so early in the season, many fear the crisis will worsen as the summer intensifies.
As the nation develops and its population grows, energy demand continues to surge. However, supply struggles to keep pace, raising concerns over long-term energy security.
Housewives in many areas of the capital are in trouble due to insufficient gas supply to households even during the month of Ramadan. Cooking is hampered especially before Iftar and Sehri due to low gas pressure.