Mymensingh, April 22 -- Acute power outages have gripped Mymensingh region at the very start of Baishakh as electricity supply continues to fall short of rising demand, causing widespread suffering for residents, businesses, and key economic sectors.

Frequent load-shedding is being reported across the district with rural and remote areas bearing the brunt more than district and upazila headquarters.

The ongoing crisis is severely affecting fisheries and poultry farms- two of the region's major economic drivers - while also disrupting the ongoing Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations.

With electricity unavailable for hours, people are struggling with intense heat and mosquito infestation, making daily life increasingly difficu...