Comments on news report

“Disaster averted,” published on November 2, 2014

Nasirullah Mridha, USA
A country under blackout for 8-12 hours in this modern age can only be imagined in fairytales.

Rajeev Sinha
The Prime Minister earlier boasted that she had solved Bangladesh's power crisis and suggested using power cuts to remind Bangladeshis of the bad old days under BNP. Even in the worst days under Khaleda Zia, there was never a nationwide power outage that disabled industry, government and domestic life. This is a catastrophe on a scale not seen in Bangladesh for decades, and it happened under Sheikh Hasina's leadership.
What new misery should we expect?

Redgreen
It's an eye-opener for Bangladesh. One lesson is to be learned that if Bangladesh becomes dependent on India for such important and critical utility service, then in case of emergency Bangladesh will be very vulnerable.

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“It was too big for control system” (Nov. 3, 2014)

Sayed Rahman
We need to improve our power stations with sophisticated equipment as well as experienced personnel to cope with such situations.

Banglabill
The cause of the outage was a component failure but the length of the outage was the proof of system failure.

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“DEATH for Jamaat's 'moneyman'” (Nov. 3, 2014)

Shah Deeldar
The impunity for the last four decades has made many butchers careless. Hopefully, the jinx is finally being removed.