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ISPR requests not to get misled by rumours over security of St. Martin’s
Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR) has urged all not to be misguided by rumours spreading through social media over the security of St. Martin’s island centering Myanmar's ongoing internal conflict near the island.
Electricity situation to be better soon: State Minister
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said the electricity situation will be better soon compared to the current stage.
Alternative to dependent energy policy is needed
Recently, there has been a surge in extreme heatwaves across the country. This unusual rise in temperature is not limited to Bangladesh; the average temperature is increasing worldwide. Along with the rising heat, adverse effects are impacting human life, nature, and the world of flora and fauna. The intense heatwaves are making life unbearable, leading to power outages due to overloaded grids. Even in the capital city, there are electricity shortages. The situation is even more unbearable in rural areas. Now everyone is eagerly waiting for the rain.
Why do we feel need to close shops at 8pm when load shedding increases?
In China, with a population of 1.41 billion, it is mandatory to close shops and markets during the evening hours, which is strictly adhered to by everyone. Evening here refers to either 5 or 6 o'clock. Similar rules are followed in Europe and America as well. No transactions are allowed after evening hours, and shops must remain closed. Therefore, no industrialized country keeps markets open after evening. Then why can't we close shops at 8 PM? If shops close at 8 PM, the government has to intervene in a structured manner. When power distribution companies conduct campaigns, shops close at 8 PM. If the campaign stops, no one closes shops before 10 PM. On the other hand, the government only imposes restrictions on shop closure to increase load shedding.
Despite weekly holiday, Saturday starts with 1,636 MW of load shedding
Despite lower electricity demand on the weekly holiday on Saturday than any working day, the day started with load shedding of 1,636 MW to serve a demand of 14,100 MW.
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