Dhaka, May 2 -- In a time of unprecedented electricity generation amid a record-breaking summer heatwave, the relentless surge in demand has outstripped available supply, making uninterrupted power provision next to impossible.

On days of severe shortages, the deficit can soar to a staggering 3,100 megawatts, with daily shortfalls fluctuating between 1,000 and 2,000 megawatts, which amounts to 13 percent of the maximum demand.

However, the distribution of load-shedding or blackouts of electricity supply is not equal across all areas. As a result, some regions experience minimal power disruptions, whereas others face longer outages.

In some places, load shedding lasts only about an hour, while in others, it extends up to 10 to 12 hours....