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NASRUL-POWER-QUALITY
Nasrul for quality, affordable power to all
DHAKA, Jan 7, 2019 (BSS) – After getting reassignment as state minister
for power, energy and mineral resources today for the second consecutive
terms, Nasrul Hamid reiterated his stance of taking all out measures to
ensure quality, reliable and affordable electricity to all.
“I am very much sincere about my responsibility that has been given by
Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to improve the sector further and I
will try my level best to live up to her expectations,” he told when BSS
asked for his reaction after getting reassignment as state minister for
power, energy and mineral resources.
Nasrul Hamid said the ministry will give priority to ensure reliable and
affordable electricity for all as the government is pledged to bring all
citizens under electricity coverage by 2021.
As reassignment he said, “I will give priority to implement the long term
plan as 94 percent accessibility has been achieved so now reliable and
affordable power will be my main priority in next five years.”
The state minister said the government will give emphasize on mineral
resources aimed at ensuring energy security in the country. The government
also emphasized for efficient use of natural resources.
He said the power and energy related technology is being transformed
globally so Bangladesh would go for it, adding, “Though we have achieved
tremendous success under the dynamic and bold leadership of Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina.”
“Now it is necessary to bring energy and power pricing at affordable
level. Currently 92 percent people are getting electricity, which was only 47
percent in the beginning of 2009,” Nasrul Hamid said.
He said the government has installed 99 power plants as against 27 in 2009
and the power generation capacity reached to 20,775 MW and power connections
to 3.15 crore.
“We have brought over two crore people under power coverage through 53
lakh solar home systems,” the state minister said.
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