The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against Shafique Uddin, former managing director of West Zone Power Distribution Company Ltd (WZPDCL), and two others over allegations of misappropriating about Tk 33.40 crore
101st birth anniversary of Bangabandhu celebrated in Khulna
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Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children Day was
celebrated here with due respect, fanfare and festivity abiding by the health
guidelines due to coronavirus pandemic.
On this day in 1920, Bangabandhu, the architect of independent Bangladesh
and the greatest Bangalee of all times, was born in a Muslim family at
Tungipara village of the then Gopalganj sub-division, now district.
The theme of this year’s birthday of Bangabandhu and National Children’s
Day is “Bangabandhur Janmadin, Shishur Ridoy Hok Rangin”
Marking the day, different Socio-cultural organisations, educational
institutions, political parties and district administration observed
State-owned West Zone Power Distribution Company Ltd (WZPDCL) is targeting to manufacture prepaid smart electric meters locally to meet the demand for 35 million units of smart meters.
WZPDCL’s manufacturing plant Bangladesh Smart Electrical Co Ltd (BSECO) currently produces around 5,000 meters per day. After the launching of the manufacturing unit jointly with Chinese firm Hexing Electrical Co Ltd the cost of prepaid has come down by nearly 50 per cent.
In an interview with the Daily Sun business editor, WZPDCL Managing Director Engr Md Shafique Uddin shared the latest activities of WZPDCL and its plan to expand and improve its services.
WZPDCL to boost prepaid meter production to cut import dependency
Around 50pc cost cut possible with local manufacturing: WZPDCL MD Shafique Uddin
Shamim Jahangir
14th February, 2021 11:59:46
State-owned West Zone Power Distribution Company Ltd (WZPDCL) is targeting to manufacture prepaid smart electric meters locally to meet the demand for 35 million units of smart meters.
WZPDCL’s manufacturing plant Bangladesh Smart Electrical Co Ltd (BSECO) currently produces around 5,000 meters per day. After the launching of the manufacturing unit jointly with Chinese firm Hexing Electrical Co Ltd the cost of prepaid has come down by nearly 50 per cent.
In an interview with the Daily Sun business editor, WZPDCL Managing Director Engr Md Shafique Uddin shared the latest activities of WZPDCL and its plan to expand and improve its services.