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Major power outage disrupts eastern Dhaka, Chattogram and key government offices
A widespread electricity failure has left eastern Dhaka and parts of Chattogram without power, with the disruption extending to the Secretariat building and the Bangladesh Bank's headquarters. The cause and scope of the outage remained unclear as of reporting time.
LSN Bangladesh ·
Eastern sections of the capital and portions of Chattogram experienced a sudden blackout that cascaded to critical government installations, creating disruption across multiple administrative and financial sectors. The power failure affected the Secretariat, the seat of Bangladesh's government administration, as well as the central bank headquarters, hampering normal operations at both institutions during business hours.
The outage's extent and underlying cause had not been immediately determined. Power utility officials were investigating the incident as repair efforts began to restore electricity to the affected areas. The failure underscored vulnerabilities in the country's power distribution infrastructure during peak operational periods.
Authorities did not immediately provide estimates on when full power restoration would be completed. Businesses and government offices in the affected zones were forced to operate on emergency backup systems or suspend services entirely. The incident occurred amid ongoing concerns about the reliability of Bangladesh's electrical grid during periods of high demand.