The government has given Power Division to the Independence Award 2022 for successfully completing 100 percente lectrification across the country.
The award will serve as a recognition of their contribution to the socioeconomic development through cent percent electrification across thec ountry during the ‘Mujib Barsha.’
The Cabinet Division today issued a gazette notification in this regard, saying that the government has decided to give the “Swadhinata Padak 2022″(Independence Award) to the power division under the ministry of power, energy and mineral resources.
Independence Award, the highest civilian award in Bangladesh, which was went to the power division today.
Talking to BSS, State Minister for State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid expressed his deep gratitude to the Prime Minister for her outstanding support and giving the independent award 2022 to the Power Division.
“With the sagacious and timely steps of the government, the country has achieved an unprecedented success in the power and energy sector for the last 13 years,” he said.
The state minister said after assuming to power by the Awami League government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been working sincerely to bring all citizens under electricity access.
He said electricity generation at this moment is 5 times higher compared to 2009, adding: “Bangabandhu’s worthy daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s time-fitting steps forwarded the country a lot especially in power and energy sector.”
“Today’s Bangladesh is in the process of transformation. After Bangabandhu, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has brought Bangladesh to the pinnacle of success in all areas especially in power sector,” Nasrul added.
According to the ministry’s information, about 100 percent people are now getting power supply, which was only 47 percent before 2009 and the generation capacity has stood at 25,514 MW.