Along with other attributes, higher power generation has indeed propelled the engine of its economy over the past decade or so in a fashion that its past progress can in no way match. There was a time when some people in power were more into the business of power poles and cables than electricity generation. In the process of moving quickly and decisively to higher power generation capacity, the government also endured its share of criticism for waste of public money in the form of quick rental power units and other alleged grafts and irregularities. Instead of earning much deserved praise for generating and distributing uninterrupted power to millions of urban and rural households and industries, the power sector has been drawing flak for some time, mostly because of institutional negligence. The most intriguing part of this power overbilling saga comes at the end.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 29, 2020 07:30 UTC