Rural electrification in Rangpur boosts macroeconomic performance | Others

By Md Mamun IslamRANGPUR, Oct 5, 2025 (BSS) - By virtue of 100 percent rural electrification, locals have been able to establish some 50,000 power-run cottage, small and medium-scale enterprises, increasing macroeconomic performance in Rangpur division."These power-driven enterprises are enriching the rural economy by increasing production and creating jobs and reducing poverty," said Superintending Engineer at Rangpur Zonal Office of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) Engineer Md Rezaul Karim.BREB has provided over 40-lakh different types of power connections covering 1.50 crore people of around 37-lakh rural families through eight Palli Bidyut Samities both in the On-grid mainland and Off-grid riverine char areas of all eight districts in the division."The provided power connections include residential, commercial, charitable institutions, small and medium...