Complaints of Load Shedding in Villages Raised in Parliament, Minister Says 'There Is No Power Shortage'

Dhaka, June 7 -- Although complaints of prolonged power outages in rural areas were raised in the National Parliament, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku claimed that there is currently no electricity shortage in Bangladesh.

Speaking during the question-and-answer session on the first day of the budget session of the 13th National Parliament on Sunday, the minister responded to various questions regarding the country's energy situation.

Member of Parliament Mohammad Golam Rasul from Jashore-4 alleged that rural areas are still experiencing five to seven hours of load shedding, and that there is also an electricity crisis in the Noapara industrial zone.

In response, the Power Minister said, "The...