Dhaka, April 27 -- Muhammad Fayzul Kabir Khan, Adviser to the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, has stated that efforts are underway to keep load shedding at a limited and manageable level during the upcoming summer months.

"Our projection is to reach 18,000 megawatts. We are hopeful that we will be able to manage the situation to a large extent. Load shedding will remain at a tolerable level.

We will try to keep it manageable during the summer, although it will not be completely load-shedding-free," he remarked.

The Adviser made these comments on Saturday at a seminar titled 'Energy Crisis: Way Forward', organised by the Forum for Energy Reporters Bangladesh (FERB) at Bijoy Hall of the Power Building.

Mr Khan further ...