Dhaka, April 22 -- The load shedding situation in the Chattogram Metropolitan Area and its surrounding Upazilas has taken an alarming turn at the start of the sweltering summer months. Customers in different parts of the port city claim they are experiencing six to seven hours of power outages every day.

The city's Enayet Bazar area experienced four power outages from morning to night on Tuesday. Each time, the power was out for at least an hour.

The city's Firingibazar Shibbari area experienced five power outages from Tuesday morning to 8pm. Binoy Bhowmik, a resident of the area, said that sometimes the outage lasted for an hour, sometimes for an hour and a half.

City residents have been living with regular power outages for the past ...