Tk 1.1 Lakh Electricity Bill Slashed to Tk 1,182
A residential customer in Chatkhil upazila of Noakhali received an erroneous electricity bill of Tk 110,496, which was later corrected to Tk 1,182.
After the incident came to light, officials of Noakhali Palli Bidyut Samity took prompt action. Senior officials visited the customer’s home that night and handed over the corrected bill. The customer paid the amount immediately.
On Monday (October 19), at around 10:30pm, Chatkhil regional office Deputy General Manager (DGM) Junaedur Rahman, Assistant General Manager (AGM) Rahat and meter reader Jamal Uddin visited Boro Tofdar Bari in Harikrishnapur village under Badalkot union of Chatkhil upazila.
They corrected the erroneous bill of Tk 110,496 and handed the customer a revised bill of Tk 1,182.
According to the Palli Bidyut Samity’s records, the meter was registered in the name of the late Abu Taher. His grandson, Shahidul Islam (Rony), currently uses the meter.
Expressing satisfaction after receiving the revised bill, Shahidul Islam said, “There was a mistake in our electricity bill. Officials from the electricity office came to our home at night and handed over the corrected bill. I paid Tk 1,182 immediately. The person who prepared the bill made an error.”
Junaedur Rahman, DGM of the Chatkhil regional office of Noakhali Palli Bidyut Samity, said, “I personally visited the customer’s home that night and handed over the corrected bill. The customer also paid for it. The mistake occurred due to a typing error.”
