TE24 Bangladesh Desk:
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said she was considering introducing a region-based load limit for a certain period of time to save energy used in power generation.
“Today I want to tell (agencies) to reduce power generation (every day) for some time to save energy for power generation,” he said. Prime Minister
He was speaking at a function organized at the PGR headquarters in Dhaka on the occasion of the founding anniversary of the Presidential Guard Regiment (PGR).
He took part in the program from his official residence Ganobaban. He said the country has faced 8-10 hours power outages in the past and his government, which took power in 2009, has increased power generation to ensure an uninterrupted power supply to the country.
He said the government has achieved the feat of providing electricity to all households. Prime Minister
There will be no arbitrary load reduction. He added that it will be announced in specific areas and at specific times. “If you set a load limit time for a specific area … if you perform this procedure now … you will be able to protect yourself from more difficult days ahead.” Due to the recent global economic instability
On the effects of the coronavirus epidemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, he said fuel prices have fallen due to energy shortages in many countries around the world. He said the cost of generating electricity, such as diesel, kerosene and LNG, had risen sharply, hampering the war between Russia and Ukraine, which was exacerbating the crisis. He added that even coal is not available.
Hasina reiterated her call for maintaining austerity and increasing savings. It is effective in dealing with all kinds of crises in the future.
“If every family appeals to the spirit of frugality and uses its own land for optimal productivity (grain), it will have positive consequences,” he said.
He repeated his call to ensure that one inch of land remained uncultivated and water bodies were not used. To alleviate market pressure and sell surplus food to make a profit, we need to try to produce our own food. ”
He said everyone in the family and the organization should take this step.
The Prime Minister described the military development after the 2030 military target. Anyone. We follow this principle. “But as an independent country, we have to prepare as much as possible, especially the building of an organization that symbolizes freedom and sovereignty. We are taking steps to do that. We are doing that,” he said.
He added that his life was always in grave danger when he tried many times after returning to Bangladesh. During the inauguration of the Padma Bridge, he said that Bangladesh has built a bridge that is invaluable for its unique resources.
“Those who want to insult Bangladesh or insult me and my family, ministers, advisers and secretaries on suspicion of corruption are appropriate after we bridge with their own funds. I have received feedback,” he said.
The Prime Minister said the Padma Bridge is a manifestation of our independence, sovereignty and unique nationality. He said this decision has changed the global outlook on Bangladesh. The father of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur-Rahman has liberated the state, the state of Bangladesh will not bow to anyone. You will be financially self-sufficient.
“The government has been able to reduce poverty and electricity in all households. Run projects to ensure that no one loses their homes. Talking about the floods in the Sylhet region, he said the floods are coming down and now in the central region.”
“It is slowly flowing into the south where vast areas could be flooded,” he said. If the sea level rises by an inch, it will take time for the storm to subside. ”
He said that any disaster can happen at any time and the father of the country has taught the country how to deal with it. “We are following in his footsteps. To deal with this tragedy,” he said of developing countries, and we need to move forward.
We have a plan like the Deltaplan 2100 for a better future for the next generation. “
