Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant shuts down again after 15 hours of operation

The 125MW unit of the Barapukuria Coal-fired Thermal Power Plant in Parbatipur, Dinajpur, ceased operations on April 25, 2026, due to a boiler tube rupture. The shutdown followed only 15 hours of operation after previous repairs, resulting in widespread power outages across eight districts in Northern Bangladesh, impacting businesses and SSC examinees.