DHAKA, Mar 13, 2024 (BSS) - State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said everyone will get relief with economical use of power during the Ramadan, summer and irrigation season.

“Gas supply has been increasing for power generation and its situation will be improved gradually. But we have to be economical in using electricity and energy,” he said this while presiding over a meeting on power and gas allocation to the industrial category during the Ramadan, ongoing summer and irrigation season.

He said that uninterrupted electricity-gas supply is the main goal of the present government, adding, “At this time it was decided that the electric pumps will be open from 12:00 pm to 6:00 am for irrigation. The CNG stations will remain closed from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm. On the occasion of Eid, the CNG stations will be opened 24 hours from 7th April to 18th April 2024.”

Nasrul Hamid said the CNG stations will be opened and closed as before after the Eid.

Seeking everyone's cooperation, he said that electricity and energy will be comfortable for others if you save it and use efficiently.

Senior secretary of the power division Md Habibur Rahman, energy division secretary Md Nurul Alam, Petrobangla Chairman Zanendranath Sarkar and PDB Chairman Md Mahabubur Rahman were present in the meeting, among others.