Residents of Chhagalnaiya, an upazila of Feni, vandalised the complaint centre of a Palli Bidyut office, as they gave vent to their anger over frequent loadshedding amid the scorching heat that is breaking all records.
The incident took place at the Palli Bidyut Complaint Center in Chhagalnaiya municipal area around 8:30pm on Sunday.
Jane Alam, deputy general manager (DGM) of Chhagalnaiya Electricity Office, said that over 200 people agitated over the 18 hours of loadshedding they were experiencing. They gathered and carried out the attack, vandalising furniture,doors and windows of the office.
The full extent of the damage is yet to be ascertained.
"Loadshedding has increased as the supply of electricity is lagging behind the demand," Jane Alam shared.
Abdul Matin, a shop owner in the area, said that they are fed up with loadshedding's effect on business in this important period of the year for retailers: "This is Eid time, but customers couldn't stay in the market due to load shedding," he said.
Police eventually brought the situation under control, said Sudeep Roy, officer-in-charge (OC) of Chhagalnaiya Police Station.
However, no one was arrested in this incident.
Legal action will be taken if any complaints are filed, OC Roy said.