Dhaka, March 24 -- Even though they have successfully managed power and gas supplies during the holy month of Ramadan, officials in both sectors are now facing a dilemma as they anticipate a looming crisis in the country during the upcoming peak summer season.

They predict that the country could experience around 3,000 MW of load shedding if the demand surpasses 18,000 MW during the peak summer months, which are expected to last from April 15th to September 15th.

Currently, the relatively mild temperatures during Ramadan have kept electricity demand within a manageable limit of 15,000 MW.

Official data from Power Grid Bangladesh PLC, which provides hourly updates on demand, supply, and load shedding, indicates that the country experien...