A total of 10 officials of Dhaka Power Distribution Company (DPDC) have been suspended for their negligence of duty which led to interruption in power supply during the ‘light and sound show’ at the Lalbagh Fort on Friday evening.
Nazrul Hasan, managing director of DPDC, confirmed the Dhaka Tribune about the suspension order.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the show on Friday evening.
The light and sound show was interrupted because of two minutes’ power cut from 6:27pm to 6:29pm, said Nazrul Hasan.
The DPDC has formed a three-member committee to investigate into the incident.
The suspended officials are -- Abdul Hakim, complain supervisor in Narinda area, Lutfor Rahman, complain supervisor in Shamibagh area, Amir Hossain, sub-assistant engineer in Narinda area, Sayeed Ahmed, sub-assistant engineer in Narinda area, Md Rokibul Hasan, sub-assistant engineer in Shamibagh area, Morshedul Hoque, sub-assistant engineer in Narinda area, Md Rokibul Islam, executive engineer in Narinda area, Md Fazlul Karim, executive engineer and in-charge of grid 2 in Narinda area, Md Ziaul Hasan, executive engineer in Lalbagh area and Md Mohib-ul-Alam, executive engineer in Shamibagh area.
