Bangladesh’s energy crisis deepened Wednesday as a technical fault at the Adani Power plant in India knocked a major generating unit offline. Electricity imports plummeted from 1,497 MW to just 746 MW, leaving the national grid struggling to bridge a 2,500 MW gap during peak heat. With repairs expected to take up to four days, the North and Rangpur regions are bearing the brunt of the shortfall with near-constant load-shedding.
The recovery of 50-year-old priest Nayan Sadhu’s body has sparked alarm in Cox’s Bazar. Missing since April 19, his remains were found hanging and partially burned in a remote forest area on Tuesday. While an autopsy is pending at Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital, police have launched a high-level investigation into what they describe as a "highly suspicious" death.
The Bangladesh government has injected Tk 73,000 crore into public welfare and development projects through domestic bank borrowing over the last 60 days. Addressing concerns over inflation, Information Adviser Dr. Jahed Ur Rahman stated that macroeconomic indicators are being closely monitored. He also clarified that fuel reserves remain stable at over 1.2 lakh metric tons, dismissing rumors of a national energy crisis.
Violent clashes between rival student groups at Chittagong Government City College left at least 20 injured, forcing authorities to suspend classes amid rising tensions.
