Bangladesh, July 2 -- The country is grappling with a severe power crisis. Amidst an intense heat wave, the lack of electricity for hours on end has thrown daily life into disarray, causing immense suffering for the people.
The overall economy faces a state of stagnation, marked by halted business activities, stalled industrial production, and disruptions to students' studies.
Exasperated, people are questioning what the government is doing. Needless to say, there are multifaceted reasons behind this electricity crisis.
Among them are some common excuses-such as the lack of adequate gas for power generation, power plant shutdowns due to technical faults, the inability to ramp up production from oil-fired plants due to high costs, illegal...