The transmission line for electricity from the Adani Group plant in India has tripped, deepneing an ongoing power crisis in Bangladesh amid a heatwave. The line tripped at Rahanpur in Chapainawabganj around 2:45pm on Wednesday, according to officials at the Bangladesh Power Development Board and the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh. With major power stations closed due to a shortage of coal or gas amid a dollar crisis, Bangladesh has been experiencing intense power cuts for weeks. On Monday, the second unit of the 1,320 MW plant also shut down production around noon. As a result, the country's total power supply decreased by more than 600 MW, adding to the ongoing power cut woes around the country.

Source: bd News24 June 08, 2023 00:09 UTC