Grid fault disrupts power supply in parts of Dhaka, Chattogram

The Power Division said on Tuesday that power supply has been disrupted in parts of Dhaka and Chattogram due to technical glitches. In an urgent press release, it said restoration work is underway on an emergency basis and electricity has already been restored in most affected areas, and it expressed hope that the remaining areas would be restored shortly, apologising to consumers for the temporary inconvenience. Power Grid Bangladesh PLC said power was disconnected unexpectedly at 12:43 pm in eastern Dhaka areas including Bhulta, Hariporo, Siddhirganj, Gulshan, Rampura, Ulan and Motijheel, and in part of Chattogram, with the technical cause not yet known. It said engineers were reconnecting supply in stages. The national grid is controlled by the National Load Dispatch Centre (NLDC), and power in northern and other areas remained normal.

Where accounts differ. Power Grid Bangladesh PLC's account of the 12:43 pm disconnection and affected localities appears only in Dhaka Post and Jamuna Television, not in The Financial Express or UNB.

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