3 October 2024

Natore mill’s shocking 1.52C electricity bill corrected to Tk16,620

By Redoy K

A mill owner in Natore, Bangladesh, received a shockingly inflated electricity bill of Tk1.52 crore (15.2 million taka) instead of his usual monthly charge of around Tk15,000. After facing initial rudeness from billing staff, he escalated the issue to senior management. The Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board apologized and issued a corrected bill of Tk16,620. Officials are now taking disciplinary action against those responsible for the billing error.READ FULL