Load-shedding in Dhaka to be reduced soon: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid on Saturday hoped that Dhaka and its adjoining areas will be free from load-shedding in the next one or two weeks as restoring power transmission in the eastern zone from western needs some more time.

Speaking at a programme at Keraniganj, he said load-shedding has increased in Dhaka and its adjoining areas following the recent power grid failure.

He reiterated that stern action will be taken against the people who were responsible for the power grid failure.

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Replying to a question, Nasrul said the government has no plan to cut fuel prices right now as the fuel crisis is deteriorating globally.

But, he said, there is no possibility to adjust the prices of fuel upward right now.