We must heed the Bangladesh Power Development Board’s warning that our energy security rests on fragile ground and the risk of supply disruption looms large. As such, it is imperative that we do everything possible to ensure the lights remain on. It is not just essential services - from everyday refrigeration to vital healthcare - that are compromised when we face power shortage. The social and economic costs of unreliable power are far greater than the immediate inconvenience of outages, and that is what must be kept in mind as we move forward to address this issue. While there is no questioning the progress we have made in electrification, ensuring households remain powered is non-negotiable.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 07, 2026 08:45 UTC