Bashabo is a large residential area in Dhaka metropolis. Hundred of thousands of people live there. Most of them are from middle income strata, conservative in nature and law abiding citizens. For last couple of months the inhabitants in Bashabo have been experiencing 5 to 7 times load-shedding of power in a day. Every time stoppage of power usually continues for an hour. That is, every day on average Bashabo does not get power for six hours in a twenty-four hour day.
On the other hand, Dhanmondi area is in same Dhaka metropolis. There usually one hour load-shedding is observed by the residents in a day. It is believed that several important political leaders live in Dhanmindi area. Therefore, the power distribution company creates less load-shedding there! Is it fair?
The rumor is that the officials of the company concerned are under tremendous pressure from a few political personalities. They are not in a position to distribute power equitably, which is desirable in a democratic country. But it is also learnt that the honourable Agriculture Minister, Begum Matia Chowdhury advised the power distributing company not to provide her extra power as she is a minister. She likes to get equitable power like other citizens of the city. Bangladesh needs to have leaders like her.
However, I would like to urge the authorities concerned to take measures to provide the inhabitants of Bashabo equitable power and load shedding like other areas in Dhaka city.
Md. Ashraf Hossain
120, Bashabo, Dhaka-1214
Tel: 7116190
Equitable load shedding
FE Team | Published: July 13, 2010 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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