Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Energy Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan on Wednesday directed authorities to ensure electricity connection or alternative power supply in all polling stations within a week.

He gave the instruction at an inter-ministerial meeting held at Bidyut Bhaban in the afternoon to review the overall power and energy situation ahead of the upcoming holy month of Ramadan, the 13th National Parliamentary Election and Referendum, and the summer season.

The adviser said immediate alternative arrangements should be made in areas prone to load shedding, including deployment of mobile power vans, diesel, and generators. Power connections should be arranged in all areas currently without electricity, while generators or solar power should be pr...