Gaibandha Correspondent :
Two villages under Shaghata upazila in the district were brought under rural electrification network by Gaibandha Palli Bidyut Samity (GPBS) recently.
A simple function was also held on the ground of Hat Bharatkahli Eidgha of the upazila on Sunday with area director of the samity Abdul Aziz Mondal in the chair.
Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad and local lawmaker Advocate Fazle Rabbi Miah addressed the function as the chief guest and upazila chairman AKM Golam Shahid Ranzu and general manager of GPBS Arif Ahmed were present as the special guests.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest said the government took initiatives to solve the country’s power crisis through setting up new power plants. At present, more than 11000-MW electricity was being generated in the country, he added.
By 2021, all the villages would be brought under rural electrification programme to turn the country into a middle income one through changing the living standard of the people, he also said.
Later, Fazle Rabbi Miah formally inaugurated the electrification programme in Moymantapur village under Bonarpara union and Hat Bharatkhali village under Muktinagar union of the upazila.
