2022 Bangladesh blackout
The 2022 Bangladesh blackout was a power outage that occurred across Bangladesh on October 4, 2022.[1] The blackout lasted for almost 7 hours.[2]
Cause[edit]
According to Bangladesh Power Development Board, the power grid of the country malfunctioned at around 2pm (08:00 GMT) on October 4, 2022.[3]
Areas affected[edit]
Due to the blackout, all power plants tripped and electricity was cut in the capital Dhaka and other big cities.[4] Between 75 and 80 per cent electricity supply was suspended during the blackout.
Impact[edit]
The blackout affected operations of the Bangladesh's lucrative export-oriented garment industry. According to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, they had to shut their offices because the generators were not able to run for long periods.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Most of Bangladesh left without power after national grid failure". CNN. Reuters. 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
- ^ "Power back in Bangladesh after grid glitch forces 7-hour blackout". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
- ^ "Most of Bangladesh plunged into darkness after failure of national power grid". France 24. 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
- ^ "Bangladesh faces power blackout after national grid fails". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
- ^ Paul, Ruma; Varadhan, Sudarshan; Varadhan, Sudarshan (2022-10-04). "Bangladesh plunged into darkness by national grid failure". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-07-02.