Bangladesh, April 24 -- The government has projected that Bangladesh's ongoing electricity shortage will begin to ease by May, as authorities move to boost fuel supply and increase generation capacity, officials said on Thursday.
Speaking at a press briefing, Energy Ministry spokesperson and Joint Secretary Umme Rehana said the current power deficit has been driven largely by disruptions in imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, which in turn has affected electricity production across the country.
She linked the disruption to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, saying that constraints in fuel movement through the Strait of Hormuz have contributed to reduced LNG availability in the international market, forcing Bangladesh to re...