The government has decided to keep all factories closed once a week under an area-wise rationing system in a bid to minimise load shedding. 

“Industries of different areas will remain closed on different days of the week,” said State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid after a meeting with business leaders at Bidyut Bhaban in the capital on Sunday (7 August).

He also said that it will be possible to provide uninterrupted power supply across the country from October.

He said the rationing system for industrial operation will save 500-550 megawatts of electricity a day.

The government also halted electricity production at all diesel-run power plants and directed closure of shops and markets by 8pm daily.