Dhaka, July 3 -- At a time when electricity is the only source of relief from the scorching summer heat, it has become increasingly scarce in the rural areas of Chandpur.

Residents across the district's eight Upazilas are spending a significant portion of each day without power, disrupting education, agriculture, business activities, and healthcare services.

Meanwhile, electricity supply in Chandpur town has remained largely stable, prompting allegations of unequal treatment between urban and rural areas.

Visits to different Upazilas and interviews with affected residents revealed that the situation is most severe in Haimchar, Matlab North, Faridganj, and Kachua.

In these areas, once the electricity goes out, residents often have to w...