Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited

About PGCB:

Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (PGCB) was formed under the restructuring process of Power Sector in Bangladesh with the objective of bringing about commercial environment including increase in efficiency, establishment of accountability and dynamism in accomplishing its objectives. PGCB was incorporated in November 1996 with an authorized capital of Tk.10 billion. It was entrusted with the responsibility to own the national power grid to operate and expand the same with efficiency. Pursuant to Government decision to transfer transmission assets to PGCB from Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) and Dhaka Electric Supply Authority (DESA), PGCB completed taking over of all the transmission assets on 31.12.2002. PGCB expanded its network and capacity manyfold and operating those efficiently and effectively. Year of Incorporation of PGCB is 1996 [C-31820(941)/96], as Public Limited Company. A public limited company. Incorporated through sponsorship of chairman, BPDB and its six members. 76.25% ownership with BPDB & 23.75% with general public.

Prime objective as per Memorandum of Association:

To plan, promote, develop, operate and maintain an integrated and efficient power transmission system network in all its aspects including planning, investigation, research, design and engineering, preparation of preliminary feasibility and detailed project reports, construction operation and maintenance of transmission lines, substations, load despatch centres and communication facilities and appurtenant works, co-ordination of integrated operation of regional, national and international grid systems, providing consultancy services in power systems field, execution of turnkey jobs for other utilities / organisation, wheeling of power, purchase and sale of power.

Prime objective as per Memorandum of Association:

To plan, promote, develop, operate and maintain an integrated and efficient power transmission system network in all its aspects including planning, investigation, research, design and engineering, preparation of preliminary feasibility and detailed project reports, construction operation and maintenance of transmission lines, substations, load despatch centres and communication facilities and appurtenant works, co-ordination of integrated operation of regional, national and international grid systems, providing consultancy services in power systems field, execution of turnkey jobs for other utilities / organisation, wheeling of power, purchase and sale of power.

Present Manpower:

Total approved manpower are 3130. Present manpower are 2413 as on June, 2017. At beginning manpower were absorbed from BPDB. Now-a-days vacant posts are filled in by promotion and fresh appointment from outside. Service rules for employees has already been approved by board.

Mission:

Efficient and effective management of national power grid for reliable and quality transmission as well as economic dispatch of electricity throughout the country.

Vission:

Economic upliftment of the country by reaching electricity to all through reliable transmission.

Corporate Office:

Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB) Bhaban (New), 4th, 11th, 12th and 13th floor, 8/A Ramna, Dhaka - 1000

Organogram:

Office of the Managing Director and Attache:

MD's Office

Office of the Executive Director (Finance) and Attache: :

ED(Finance)'s Office

Office of the Executive Director (Human Resource Management) and Attache: :

ED(HRM)'s Office

Office of the Executive Director (Planning & Development) and Attache: :

ED(P&D)'s Office

Office of the Executive Director (Operation & Maintenance) and Attache: :

ED(O&M)'s Office

Grid Circle Dhaka (North) ( Office of the SE)

Grid Circle Chattogram (Office of the SE)

Grid Circle Cumilla (Office of the SE)

CE(T-2)'s Office

HVDC Circle (Office of the SE)

Grid Circle Khulna (Office of the SE)

Chief Enginner (system Operation)'s Office