Dhaka: Energy Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan on Wednesday directed authorities to ensure electricity connection or alternative power supply in all polling stations within a week. He gave the instruction at an inter-ministerial meeting held at Bidyut Bhaban in the afternoon to review the overall power and energy situation ahead of the upcoming holy month of Ramadan, the 13th National Parliamentary Election and Referendum, and the summer season.

According to United News of Bangladesh, the adviser emphasized immediate alternative arrangements in areas prone to load shedding, including the deployment of mobile power vans, diesel, and generators. He instructed that power connections should be arranged in all areas currently without electricity, while generators or solar power should be provided in remote locations where connections are not feasible. To ensure an uninterrupted supply, round-the-clock monitoring will be conducted, with central and local monitoring teams, along with designated focal points, overseeing the process.

The Chairman of the Power Development Board stated that necessary arrangements would be made in coordination with district administrations, while rural electricity teams will monitor power supply in local centres. The meeting also highlighted that electricity demand is expected to rise during Ramadan, summer, and the irrigation season. Citizens were urged to use electricity responsibly, and power and energy supply companies presented their plans to meet peak demand, which will be finalized in coordination with the ministry and relevant departments.

Business leaders attending the meeting were requested to moderate air conditioning use, avoid excessive lighting, and cooperate with law enforcement during Ramadan. They assured full cooperation. The adviser stressed the importance of vigilance by all authorities to ensure that fasting people do not face inconvenience due to power interruptions.