Despite a record 16.68% increase in electricity prices, rural areas of the Rajshahi region in Bangladesh continue to experience severe power outages. Residents report experiencing load shedding for 14 to 16 hours daily, exacerbated by intense heatwaves. This unreliable electricity supply is significantly disrupting daily life and causing hardship for communities. Locals claim outages often last 17-18 hours. The price increase has failed to improve the situation, leaving residents frustrated with the continued lack of consistent power. The ongoing blackouts are impacting normal activities and livelihoods in the affected areas. Authorities have not yet addressed the discrepancy between price increases and service delivery.