The 230 kV grid line from Aminbazar-Agargaon failed at 5:50 am on Tuesday leading to no electricity in the western part of Dhaka city, including the entire Mohammadpur and parts of Mirpur.
Officials from both Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) and Dhaka Power Distribution Company Limited (DPDC) confirmed the development, reports UNB.
“The grid transmission line tripped at 5:50 am,” Badruddoza Sumon, Public Relation Officer of the PGCB confirmed the news agency.
He further said due to the dense fog, sometimes grid lines can break down.
However, this is not a technical fault of the system, he added.
PGCB engineers are trying hard to restore the system by checking transmission towers, Badruddoza said.
Aminbazar-Mohammadpur grid line is one of the main sources supplying electricity to some of Dhaka city’s important establishments, including the Prime Minister’s official residence and Dhaka cantonment.
Maniruzzaman, executive engineer of the Mohammadpur power distribution division of the DPDC, said power supply could not be restored until 9 am.
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul
