Dhaka, April 26 -- April gently ushered in summer, draping the nation in a mild heatwave that foreshadowed intense days ahead with predictions of mercury soaring to punishing heights as Boishakh heralded the onset of Bengali summer.

Although the heat remained oppressive, it lacked the severity experienced during last year's scorching spell.

Boishakhi festivities unfolded smoothly this year, largely untouched by power outages. Even during the demanding days of Ramadan preceding the celebrations, citizens enjoyed relatively uninterrupted electricity; the thrum of generators and the hum of fans never faltered for long.

To preemptively tackle the potential energy crunch, Power Advisor Fouzul Kabir Khan convened a meeting with ministry offi...