According to official sources, the unit-1 of the Meghnaghat power plant, owned by private company Globeleq, was shut down for its scheduled maintenance.

However, the electricity shortage was not that much severe yesterday as it was a public holiday on the occasion of Durga Puja.

But, the officials said, the power crisis would deepen further in the coming days as the demand would go up to about 5,000 MW compared to 4,000 MW on a holiday.

"So, the consumers are going to face even a worse situation from tomorrow [today] as the extent of load-shedding is likely to intensify," an official told UNB yesterday.

PDB officials said the power generation is unlikely to improve before October 10 as there is no possibility of resumption of generation in major plants now shut down.

They said two large units, a 210 MW one at Ghorashal and another at Barapukuria plant, are expected to resume operation after October 10.

PDB officials said Dhaka city and its adjoining areas received 1,350 MW of power yesterday against the demand for 1600 MW.