Dhaka, April 30 -- Power generation in Bangladesh hit a new record around 9:00 pm on Tuesday, when the production reached 16,477 megawatts, according to Bangladesh Power Development Board.

The previous highest electricity production was recorded at 16,233MW on April 22.

According to the BPDB, the new record is the result of efforts to keep power generation and supply normal during summer.

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