We are simply appalled at the revelation and horrified at the future prospects of the development of the power sector. It looks as though people of the country are destined to suffer due to power shortage not just during this Ramadan and the Eid, but also for many more years to come right through the year 2020.

We are in the meantime compelled to conclude that, particularly during the past five years nothing tangible has been done in arresting the continuous deterioration of the power generation capacity in the country vis-à-vis rising demands. The government has miserably failed to either create and activate new sources of power generation or effectively carry out the required repair and maintenance works of the existing power generation plants.

The consequences of failures go beyond the sufferings it causes to domestic consumers; it is also connected with the future of the country's economy. Proper and adequate power infrastructure is sine qua non for the development and growth of the industries. Mismanagement of the power sector has also the potential of discouraging both foreign and domestic investment. Already the inadequate power supply has taken its toll on the operation of the medium and small scale industries.

While we do not advocate Kansat like upsurge but we certainly hope that someday those responsible for putting the nation's future in jeopardy in this way through gross negligence of their duties would be brought to justice.