REB

Record-high load shedding has disrupted daily life across Bangladesh. Scorching heat has made it difficult for people to stay indoors. Adding to the hardship, consumers have once again faced so-called ‘ghost’ electricity bills, with charges far exceeding actual usage. Every year, when May and June arrive, consumers endure the same ordeal. Public outrage follows for a short period before fading away. In the meantime, power distribution companies continue to profit at consumers’ expense....

Scorching summer heat, the ongoing FIFA World Cup, and one of the worst power crises in the country's history have combined to intensify public suffering. Bangladesh recorded a record 3,431 megawatts of load shedding late Sunday night, the highest ever in the country's history. Although the situ...

The Rural Electrification Board (REB) distribution system has suffered extensive damage due to severe nor’westers and heavy rainfall across Bangladesh. Power supply was disrupted for long periods in more than half of the country’s districts after trees were uprooted and fell onto power lines, po...