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2 dists plunge into darkness

15 February 2010, 18:00 PM
NATIONAL
Our Correspondent, Dinajpur
Stealing of wire has caused blackout in two northern districts. According to Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) officials, thieves took away about 800 metre wire of Joypurhat 33KV power station Sunday midnight plunging Joypurhat and Naogaon districts into darkness. Md Nurul Islam, residential engineer of Joypurhat PDB confirmed the incident adding that they are doing their best to restore the power supply. Till filing of the report yesterday afternoon power connection was not restored.

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