The government has imposed restrictions on all sorts of illumination in social events, community centres, shopping malls, shops, offices, courts and homes for decorative purposes in order to save electricity.
The Cabinet Division issued an order in this regard on Thursday.
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"In view of abnormal price hike of fuel globally, the government has requested all to refrain from illumination at social functions, community centres, shopping malls, shops, offices and residential houses until further order to save electricity," said the Cabinet Division.
The directive was sent to all deputy commissioners and Upazila Nirbahi Officers or UNOs in the country.
