4-day power outage in Japan Garden City: Children ill, some residents leave

A 4-day power outage at Japan Garden City, starting from July 7, 2026, in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, has left residents of seven buildings without electricity, water, or functional elevators. The incident, caused by an internal substation transformer failure and building wiring issues, has disrupted essential services and led to severe suffering, including health issues for children due to heat and residents being forced to leave their homes.