Power-crisis

Severe gas shortages have disrupted daily life across the country. Many people have been forced to buy electric stoves, while also relying on liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG. At times, when LPG prices rise abnormally or electricity is unavailable, some have even cooked on wood burning stoves on their rooftops. Such scenes have been witnessed in the capital. Prime Minister Tarek Rahman has taken the severity of the crisis into account. On Monday, he sent a letter to Malaysian Prime Minister...

National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Organizer (Southern Region) and Cumilla-4 Member of Parliament Hasnat Abdullah said the government’s retreat from the demand for a referendum has left the public disappointed and hurt. At the same time, he strongly criticized the government over employment, the power crisis and everyday civic sufferings. He made the remarks at a rally following a July march at Baitul Amin Shopoth Chattar in Chandpur on Saturday afternoon. The march was organized as part...