Guides to electricity in Bangladesh
Long-form, plain-language explanations of how electricity bills actually work in Bangladesh. Written from the BERC tariff order and from real DESCO, DPDC, NESCO, and BREB bills.
How to read your bill
Open a DESCO, DPDC, NESCO, or BREB bill and walk through every line with us — units, slabs, demand charge, VAT, and the rebates most people miss.
DESCO vs DPDC
If you're not sure which company supplies your meter, this guide compares DESCO, DPDC, NESCO, BPDB and BREB — coverage areas, rates, and which one is generally cheaper.
Why is my bill high?
Bills above ৳5,000 a month are usually one of nine things, not bad luck. We walk through each cause and how to confirm it on your own bill.
Prepaid meter guide
A practical guide to prepaid meters in Bangladesh — how recharge codes work, the 0.5% prepaid rebate, switching from postpaid, and what to do when the meter behaves strangely.
Consumer categories
The category on your meter (LT-A, LT-B, LT-C, LT-D, LT-E, MT, HT, EHT) decides what you pay. Here's exactly what each one means and who qualifies.
TOU tariff explained
Industrial and large commercial consumers in Bangladesh can opt into TOU rates. We explain when it actually pays off — and when it doesn't.
Why these guides exist
Most Bangladesh consumers see their electricity bill once a month, glance at the total, and pay it. When the number jumps, the natural question is “why?” — and the answer is buried in slabs, demand charges, and consumer-category rules that are rarely explained in plain language anywhere on the public internet. These guides try to fix that.
Use them alongside the calculators
Every guide cross-links to the calculator that lets you put the numbers to work. After reading why a bill is high, the appliance cost calculator lets you check whether your AC really is the culprit.