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Bangladesh Electricity Bill Calculator — DESCO, DPDC, NESCO, BPDB, BREB
Plug in your meter category and monthly units. We apply slabs, demand charge, and 5% VAT the way your distribution company would, then break the number down line by line.
- Built on the official BERC tariff
- All consumer categories — LT, MT, HT, EHT
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UpdatedTariff updated for June 2026
Rates now reflect the latest BERC government tariff, effective from the June 2026 billing cycle.
Electricity Bill Calculator
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How to calculate Electricity Bill?
To calculate the electricity bill in Bangladesh for Desco and Nesco, you need to follow the formula below:
Unit Price + (Demand charge × Load) + 5% VAT(Additional late payment fee could also be applied).You can easily calculate the total bill from this website by following these steps:
- Get the current meter reading in units.
- Subtract current meter reading from previous month's total reading.
- Select the consumer type from the dropdown.(Example: For home electricity, select Residential LT-A)
- Enter the Unit and Load values.Check your bill paper for Load value. More info at Docs.
- Click on Calculate Bill.
How Electricity Rates Work
For residential consumers (LT-A category), Bangladesh uses a progressive tariff system where the per-unit cost increases with higher consumption. This encourages energy conservation. The "lifeline" rate of ৳4.63/unit applies only to households consuming 50 units or less per month.
Low usage
Lifeline / first slab
৳4.63/ unit
0–75 units / month
Medium usage
Mid-range slab
৳8.50/ unit
76–300 units / month
High usage
Top slab
৳17.35/ unit
600+ units / month
Tariff at a glance
Residential slab rates
Cost per unit at each slab (LT-A)
Total monthly use under 50 units? Everything bills at the ৳4.63 lifeline rate.
Consumer category comparison
Average tariff across consumer classes (৳/unit)
Agricultural and residential are cheapest; construction and commercial are highest.
Sample bill breakdown (200 units)
Where the money in a typical 200-unit residential bill goes
Understanding Your Electricity Bill in Bangladesh
Electricity billing in Bangladesh follows a tiered pricing structure set by the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB). Your bill consists of three main components: the energy charge (based on units consumed), demand charge (based on your sanctioned load), and 5% VAT.
Six distribution companies, one BERC tariff
Your address determines which company supplies your meter. The rates per unit are identical — set nationally by BERC — but service quality, prepaid availability and billing details differ.
DESCO
North Dhaka, Tongi, Gazipur city
DPDC
South Dhaka, Narayanganj
NESCO
Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions
BPDB
Chittagong, Sylhet, Khulna urban
WZPDCL
Khulna division urban
BREB
All rural areas (80+ samitis)
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