The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

The Power Division has realised outstanding electricity bills amounting to Taka 1,170 crore by conducting special drives from January to November last year.

Official sources said the outstanding bills till December 2006 was equal to the total bills for 4.23 months. But the amount of outstanding bills fell to an amount equal to bills for 2.61 months in September 2007 following the especial drives.

Besides, the total bills collected by Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) in last one year has crossed Taka 5,000 crore for the first time. The situation of loan repayment by the PDB has improved significantly following the increase in revenue collection.

Dhaka Electric Supply Authority (DESA) has turned into a profit- making organization this year, sources said.

A study entitled Financial Restructuring and Recovery Plan has been completed to bring financial self-sufficiency and accountability of the power sector.