City Desk :
Finance and Commerce Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said that it will take some time for the electricity situation in the country to normalize.
He made this statement in response to questions from journalists at the Secretariat on Tuesday, reports media.
He said: “The government is working to address the electricity shortage. We are giving priority to importing fuel and coal to meet this shortage.”
Salehuddin also spoke about a memorial meeting to be held in remembrance of the martyrs of the July uprising.
He mentioned that the program will be held on September 14 at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, with an estimated cost of Tk5 crore.
Crisis of power is one of the major problems in Bangladesh. Day by day the gap between demand and production is increasing. Moreover, most of the power plants are gas based which will be phased out in future. Misuse, system loss and corruption in power sector are the main issue regarding this crisis.
Proper utilization of renewable energy is the up most choice for solving the power crisis in Bangladesh because it requires low cost and less risk. Initiative should be taken to develop skilled manpower required for the power sector considering renewable energy sources.
Creating awareness among mass people and controlling corruption as well as illegal connections are mainstream ways out. A study report found that approximately one thousand (1000) megawatt is consumed due to charging auto-rickshaws.So, renewable energy transportation systems should be installed everywhere.
Finally, to take proactive measures for electricity sectors using sustainable power, a skilled workforce and advanced technology are needed.