No special security after power outage

No special security has been taken following the major power collapse across the country including the capital city Dhaka.

Deputy Commissioner (Media and Publications) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Masudur Rahman told the Dhaka Tribune.

“No special security measures have been taken yet till 6pm after the power outage since 11:30am on Saturday,” he said.

An unusual power outage has taken over the entire country as the national grid collapsed two times since 11:30am on Saturday.

Power supply was being restored partially across the country from 2:50pm. However, the national grid collapsed again at 4:30pm.

The nationally important establishments like Bangabhaban, Ganabhaban, Prime Minister's Office and the National Parliament which got back power supply around 3pm, are now out of power again.

Saturday's blackout was the worst since 2007, when a powerful cyclone that killed about 2,500 people knocked out the national grid for several hours.