Meanwhile, the investigation committee formed to investigate the cause of the nationwide grid failure.

After 2 pm on Tuesday, when a fault appeared in the eastern transmission line of the national grid, almost half of the country including Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Mymensingh became without electricity. The entire capital was without electricity for more than five hours, a deadlock occurred.

People suffer endlessly. There is a massive disruption in public life. Shopping malls, shops, public and private institutions become dark even during the day. Due to lack of electricity, essential electrical appliances including AC, elevators were stopped.