Khulna (South) Correspondent
From the very beginning of the holy Ramzan, load-shedding has started severely in the south-western region of the country. Repeated load-shedding has paralyzed lives of inhabitants of South-western region. Study of examinees are hampering for the load shedding. Six power units remained closed and as such load shedding has increasing with the increasing of scorching heat.
On May 17, 2018 (On Thursday Night), during the first Tarabi Prayer this year at around 8.50 pm, suddenly the electricity was made off due to mysterious reason without any storm or rain while the Tarabi prayer started inYakub Mollar More Mosque at Pabla area under Daulatpur police station in Khulna city. The Musallies performed their Tarabi prayers for more than an hour bearing scorching heat.
Massive load-shedding paralyzed the lives of Khulna city dwellers and also the lives of south-western region of the country. Due to shut down of electric line, the load-shedding is causing unbearable sufferings to the people of 21 districts of south-western region, sources said.
Sultan Ahmed, resident of Khalishpur Housing Estate area said, from the first day of the holy Ramzan this year, load-shedding has acutely creating disturbances to the people including the fasting persons and Musallies who have been performing their Tarabi prayers.
Md. Masud Al Hasan, Executive Director (ED) of a sales and supplying establishment of garments machines told this correspondent that due to repeated load-shedding is severely hampering my business.
Md. Rezaul Karim, resident of Daulatpur Pabla Notun Rasta area said, We are being compelled to suffer a lot due to repeated load-shedding, I’m not performing my Tarabi prayer properly and my children can not continue their studies due to repeated load-shedding.
It is alleged that the electricity staff are intentionally making artificial electric crisis, creating immense suffering to the inhabitants of Khulna region. As no proper action is taken against the staffs and officials of power sector by its higher authorities, they have been giving untold sufferings to the common people of south-western region, it is also alleged.
West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited is engaged for supplying electricity at 21 districts of the south-western part of the country. Due to shut down of 6 power units, desired electricity is not being produced and as such load-shedding is causing distress in this region.
Concerned sources said, the demand of electricity in this region is 758.4 Mega watt while 474,4 Mega watt electricity is produced. But due to having old and defective lines, repairing lines and changing lines, load-shedding is going on repeatedly. Among 20 units 6 ones are closed and this is also the cause of load-shedding. Eight power units are fully closed. They are- 110 & 60 Mega watts of Goalpara at Khalishpur, Khulna central power plant, Bheramara-2 & 3, Barisal gas turbine 1 & 2 and Bhola rental power.
Repeated load-shedding has been causing serious troubles particularly for the students, professional bodies and journalists. Students can not continue their lessons, professional bodies can not do their works properly and journalists can not send important news and photos due to unbearable load-shedding.
Journalists Sheikh Abu Aslam Babu, Hasan Chowdhury, Sheikh Ezaz Ahmed,Ripon Molla, Mohid Sikdar, Shamim Hossain, Anik, Debobroto Das and Kazi Rafiqul Islam told this correspondent that due to repeated load-shedding they could not send news and photos in time. Sahara Begum, a housewife and resident of Boyra residential area said, My son Fahad who is sitting for 2nd year Honors exam , can’t take his preparations well due to repeated load-shedding. Shaila Sharmin, a housewife and resident of Daulatpur Pabla Shobuj Shangho cross road area said, My daughter, studying in class eight can’t prepare her lessons, home-works due to load-shedding.
From the very beginning of the holy Ramzan, load-shedding has started severely in the south-western region of the country. Repeated load-shedding has paralyzed lives of inhabitants of South-western region. Study of examinees are hampering for the load shedding. Six power units remained closed and as such load shedding has increasing with the increasing of scorching heat.
On May 17, 2018 (On Thursday Night), during the first Tarabi Prayer this year at around 8.50 pm, suddenly the electricity was made off due to mysterious reason without any storm or rain while the Tarabi prayer started inYakub Mollar More Mosque at Pabla area under Daulatpur police station in Khulna city. The Musallies performed their Tarabi prayers for more than an hour bearing scorching heat.
Massive load-shedding paralyzed the lives of Khulna city dwellers and also the lives of south-western region of the country. Due to shut down of electric line, the load-shedding is causing unbearable sufferings to the people of 21 districts of south-western region, sources said.
Sultan Ahmed, resident of Khalishpur Housing Estate area said, from the first day of the holy Ramzan this year, load-shedding has acutely creating disturbances to the people including the fasting persons and Musallies who have been performing their Tarabi prayers.
Md. Masud Al Hasan, Executive Director (ED) of a sales and supplying establishment of garments machines told this correspondent that due to repeated load-shedding is severely hampering my business.
Md. Rezaul Karim, resident of Daulatpur Pabla Notun Rasta area said, We are being compelled to suffer a lot due to repeated load-shedding, I’m not performing my Tarabi prayer properly and my children can not continue their studies due to repeated load-shedding.
It is alleged that the electricity staff are intentionally making artificial electric crisis, creating immense suffering to the inhabitants of Khulna region. As no proper action is taken against the staffs and officials of power sector by its higher authorities, they have been giving untold sufferings to the common people of south-western region, it is also alleged.
West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited is engaged for supplying electricity at 21 districts of the south-western part of the country. Due to shut down of 6 power units, desired electricity is not being produced and as such load-shedding is causing distress in this region.
Concerned sources said, the demand of electricity in this region is 758.4 Mega watt while 474,4 Mega watt electricity is produced. But due to having old and defective lines, repairing lines and changing lines, load-shedding is going on repeatedly. Among 20 units 6 ones are closed and this is also the cause of load-shedding. Eight power units are fully closed. They are- 110 & 60 Mega watts of Goalpara at Khalishpur, Khulna central power plant, Bheramara-2 & 3, Barisal gas turbine 1 & 2 and Bhola rental power.
Repeated load-shedding has been causing serious troubles particularly for the students, professional bodies and journalists. Students can not continue their lessons, professional bodies can not do their works properly and journalists can not send important news and photos due to unbearable load-shedding.
Journalists Sheikh Abu Aslam Babu, Hasan Chowdhury, Sheikh Ezaz Ahmed,Ripon Molla, Mohid Sikdar, Shamim Hossain, Anik, Debobroto Das and Kazi Rafiqul Islam told this correspondent that due to repeated load-shedding they could not send news and photos in time. Sahara Begum, a housewife and resident of Boyra residential area said, My son Fahad who is sitting for 2nd year Honors exam , can’t take his preparations well due to repeated load-shedding. Shaila Sharmin, a housewife and resident of Daulatpur Pabla Shobuj Shangho cross road area said, My daughter, studying in class eight can’t prepare her lessons, home-works due to load-shedding.
