BSS-37 Smart prepaid meter installed in Kushtia

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Smart prepaid meter installed in Kushtia

KUSHTIA, Aug 19, 2020 (BSS) – A smart prepaid meter was installed in the town today.

Joint General Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League Mahbubul Alam Hanif inaugurated the smart meter installation programme in PTI Road in Kushtia by participating a Zoom meeting from Dhaka this morning.

He urged concerned officials to launch a campaign for promoting the meter that would reduce harassment. Hanif also emphasized on a manual of the prepaid smart meter so that people could understand the functions of the meter.

Director of Western Zone Power Distribution Engineer Shafiq Uddin chaired the Zoom meeting that was spoken, among others, by Deputy Commissioner of Kushtia Aslam Hossain, Additional Police Superintendent Mostafizur Rahman, President of Kushtia Zila Awami League Sadar Uddin Khan and Sadar Upazila Chairman Ataur Rahman Ata.

The Awami League leader, in the meeting, said we cannot do anything without electricity. “Electricity is as like as blood in our bodies,” he added.

A total of 29,000 smart meters would be distributed for 60,000 subscribers in Kushtia. Engineer Arifur Rahman moderated the Zoom meeting.

BSS/CORR/PI/SSS/1940 hrs