April 2018
Uninterrupted Power Supply Main Challenge
Engr. Md. Shafique Uddin Managing Director, West Zone Power Distribution Company Ltd (WZPDC) Our franchise area has many climate-vulnerable regions in the western part of Bangladesh. Consequently uninterrupted power supply during adverse weather and resuming power quickly after disruption is a major challenge for WZPDCL. The increase of technical capability of the network and developing…
Prior Notice Must be Issued for Loadshedding
Shahedul Islam Helal Former President, Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) We expect quality, uninterrupted power supply. But in reality, we are not getting it. If we consider six working days, we experienced 3-4 times loadshedding every day over the last three months of this year. In March, we experienced 3.4 times loadshedding on average. Almost…
ACC has to be neutral: Dr. Badiul Alam
Aditta Saha: It is mandatory for the Anti-Corruption Comm-ission (ACC) that it works against corrupt people irrespective of their political or social status, said Dr. Badiul Alam Majumdar, Founder Secretary of Shujan (Citizens for Good Governance). While talking to the Our Times yesterday, he also suggested that the ACC bring charges at court against the…
Disastrous fire, its vulnerability and management – A review
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed Fire is an element of human civilization. Fire is being used today for transportation, electricity generation and many more. The present civilized world can not continue without fire. But the fire is causing the loss of lots of lives every year. This damage is done because of ignorance and carelessness. The…