The Awami League-led Grand Alliance government, at first glance, seems to have obtained full marks in addressing the country’s power crisis within a short time. But is the picture actually that rosy? First, the successes. It is a fact that in 2009, the government had faced a shortfall of 2,500 MW of electricity and 800 ... Read more
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Irrigation over, power cut not yet
Financial constraints keep many plants shut; PDB seeks to buy offshore gas from Santos Although the extra need for power for Boro season irrigation is over, the level of load shedding remains unchanged due to the authorities’ financial inability to operate many idle rental power plants. A top official of the Power Development Board (PDB) ... Read more
Power crisis affects boro irrigation
Many buying diesel pumps to cope with situation Farmers in different parts of the country are facing acute irrigation problems in the current boro season due to severe power outages and the low level of groundwater. Farmers say they have to endure power cuts of between six to eighteen hours a day and, in some ... Read more
Power crisis, low groundwater levels raise farmers’ fears
Farmers in different parts of the country fear that severe power cuts and low groundwater level could hamper irrigation for boro farming. They said scanty rainfall this year was responsible for low groundwater levels in parts of the country and that they would have to face acute irrigation problems from mid-March, the time
Power crisis to aggravate in February
Additional demand for electricity during the World Cup Cricket tournaments, Secondary School Certificate Examinations and for irrigation would aggravate the power crisis in February-March, said officials. They said that the consumers should be ready for frequent load shedding from February to May, the boro irrigation season