Urging the traders not to raise the prices of essentials, Energy and Food Adviser Tapan Chowdhury Tuesday said the caretaker government would be compelled to intervene in the market if they fail to do so, reports UNB.
Briefing the reporters about the power supply during Ramadan, he also said all necessary measures have been taken to ensure uninterrupted power supply during Iftar, Tarawi prayers and Sahri in Ramadan.
He said the power generation would be between 3,700 megawatts (MW) and 3,800 MW against the demand for 4,200 MW.
The power adviser said the government was giving utmost importance to ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply to mosques during Tarawi prayers.
Chowdhury said there would be some mobile teams to rush in for trouble shooting as soon as any complaint comes from any mosque so that there is no disruption in power supply during the Tarawi prayers.
He also said the restrictions on shopping malls had been withdrawn and the shop-owners would be allowed to keep their businesses open after 8:00 pm during the holy month.
"But the restriction on operation of air conditioners and decorative lighting will remain as usual to help save electricity," Tapan said adding, "We do hope traders will use electricity in a very conservative manner."
"If anyone violates the restrictions, the government will be tough to handle it," he warned.
The adviser said some closed power units like Barapukuria unit-2, 80 MW Tongi station would resume their operation in Ramadan which would add about 200 MW of power to the national grid.
Steps taken to ensure uninterrupted power supply in Ramadan: Tapan
FE Team | Published: September 12, 2007 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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