The government yesterday asked all to keep the minimum temperature level of air conditioners at public and private offices and households at 25 degrees Celsius as part of its power-saving campaign during the upcoming summer.

According to a Cabinet Division circular, the electricity demand will largely increase this year as the summer will coincide with the month of Ramadan and irrigation season.

"The (increased) demand could be controlled through using AC thermostat at a fixed temperature," the circular read.

It said the notification was issued in line with a Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Ministry advisory.

"Under the circumstances, all public, autonomous, statutory, and private institutions are requested to appropriately implement the decision to keep the temperature level of their air conditioners at 25 degrees Celsius or above," the circular read.

The notification simultaneously asked the ministries of commerce and social welfare and the NGO Affairs Bureau to convey the decision to the private sector.