Electricity utilization in this region (Bangladesh) started in 1901 when a private generator was installed at the residence of the then Nawab of Dhaka.
Mr. Bolton, British citizen, switched on the first electricity in Ahsan Monjil on 7 December 1901. Electricity distribution system under private ownership was begun by DEVCO, a subsidiary of Octavian Steel Company in the 1930s and Dhanmondi power house was setup for commercial distribution of power.
In the year 1947, power generation and distribution of this part of the country were in the hands of some private companies. The power supply to then 17 provincial districts was within the township in a limited way. The generation voltage was 400 volts. Power used to be supplied to most of the districts during nighttime only. Only exception was Dhaka City where power used to be supplied by two 1500 kW generators and the generation voltage was 6.6 kV and this was the highest supply voltage.
There were no long distance transmission lines. In aggregate the generation capacity of the country was 21 MW.
This story is from the December 1, 2017 edition of Dhaka Courier.
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