Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the 'culprits' who are behind load shedding and water crisis during iftar and sehri will be identified and given exemplary punishment.
She also asked the officials concerned not to raise power tariff during Ramadan.
"We do not have that much power and water shortage which may cause sufferings to people during iftar and sehri," Hasina said during a meeting with Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) officials at her office in the capital.
The premier came up with the warning as reports have it that some 'culprits' are causing sufferings to people through repeated power cuts and disruption in water supply during iftar and sehri.
PM's Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad briefed newsmen after the meeting.
"We found the same problem last year. We will identify the culprits and punish them. We will not tolerate any such problem that inflicts sufferings on people during Ramadan," Hasina said.
The premier mentioned that the government has increased power generation from 4,100 megawatt to 5,052 MW after it assumed office.
Hasina blamed the BNP-Jamaat alliance government for the present deplorable condition of power situation.
The present demand for electricity is 7,000 MW while the power generation stands at 5,052 MW, she said.
"We have to exercise austerity to save power," she added.
BERC Chairman Syed Yusuf Hossain gave a power-point presentation on its activities.
PM's Adviser Dr Towfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, Ambassador at-large M Ziauddin, among others, were present at the meeting.
Source : The Daily Star
