In the letter, sent to the ministry on September 1, the company cited the existing security crisis due to militant attacks in both Bangladesh and India as the reason behind seeking security by army members at the centre.
The letter said hundreds of people work at the centre every day, a good number of whom are foreign nationals, but the establishment, categorised as a key-point installation (KPI), has only 40 Ansar members for security. That is why, considering the circumstances, the PGCB asked for army members to strengthen the security of the KPI establishment.
“The present security system of this sophisticated establishment is not sufficient,” said PGCB Managing Director Md Masum Al Biruni when the Dhaka Tribune contacted him on Sunday.
Bangladesh has been importing 500MW of electricity from the Indian state of West Bengal through the first high voltage, direct current (HVDC) substation in Bheramara since October 2013.
Work to bring 500MW more power is in progress.
Thursday, June 04, 2026
