Bangladesh, Feb. 6 -- As much as 1062 megawatts (MWs) of electricity have been added to the country's national grid as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated six power plants and nine grid substations.
The premier opened these power plants and grid substations through a videoconferencing from her official Ganabhaban residence here this morning.
Through the same function, Sheikh Hasina also launched the power supply to Sandwip upazila in Chattogram through submarine cable, the first of its kind in the country, and cent percent electrification in 12 upazilas.
The six power plants inaugurated by the prime minister are Sirajganj 282MW Simple Cycle Power Plant, Bhola 225MW Combined Cycle Power Plant, Chandpur 200MW Power Plant, Ashuga...