The government on Thursday fixed different weekly holidays in industrial zones across the country to ensure an uninterrupted power supply. Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) under the Ministry of Labour and Employment issued a circular in this regard. Under section 114(2) of the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006, different weekly closing day has been fixed in the public interest, said DIFE. The process is expected to save 490MW of electricity, he said after an exchange meeting with businessmen at Biddyut Bhaban in the capital. The state minister said: “Uninterrupted power supply will be possible from October.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 12, 2022 01:32 UTC