DHAKA, April 27, 2025 (BSS) - The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has formed an eight-member investigation committee to look into the recent power grid failure in the Khulna region.

The committee, headed by Pro-Vice Chancellor of BUET Professor Dr. Abdul Hasib Chowdhury, was formed through an official order issued today.

The committee has been tasked with identifying the cause of the grid failure, determining the responsibility of individuals or institutions involved, and providing recommendations to prevent such incidents in the future.

It has the authority to include additional members if necessary and must submit its report with findings and suggestions within the next seven working days.

The committee also include BUET Professor Dr Mohammad Ehsan, Additional Divisional Commissioner (Revenue) of  Khulna Md. Firoz Shah, Member (P&D) of the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board Md. Shahidul Islam, Chief Engineer (Director) of West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited Md. Abdul Majid, Superintending Engineer of the System Protection and Testing Commissioning Cell of BPDB Md. Atikur Rahman, Chief Engineer of Transmission-1 of Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) Mohammad Fayzul Kabir and Power Division’s Senior Assistant Secretary Md. Mazharul Islam.