Power blackout hits 130 million people in Bangladesh as grid fails
An unexplained grid failure left over 80 percent of the population of Bangladesh, or 130 million people, without power for several hours on Tuesday, officials said.
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An unexplained grid failure left over 80 percent of the population of Bangladesh, or 130 million people, without power for several hours on Tuesday, officials said.
The partial grid failure affected about 80% of the total population. Dhaka has struggled to provide Bangladesh with energy as prices soar for gas — the country's main source of power.
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