Dhaka, May 1 -- The scorching heatwave sweeping across the country has exacerbated the electricity woes, with over 2000 MW of load shedding witnessed on Tuesday, despite a slight decrease compared to the previous day.

According to data from the National Load Dispatch Centre (NLDC) at the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB), the country experienced load shedding exceeding 2100 MW at 3 p.m. during peak hours. This occurred as electricity generation stood at 14,273 MW, falling short of the demand of 16,400 MW.

Load shedding occurs when the generated electricity falls short of demand.

As temperatures soar, so does the demand for electricity, with the NLDC forecasting a surge to 17,300 MW during

evening peak hours. Consequently, the ex...