The Rural Electrification Board was established in 1977 and the organization started functioning in 1978. Currently it is being operated as a statutory body under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources as per Act No. 57 of 2013 “Rural Electrification Board Act, 2013”. The organization is working with the aim of providing uninterrupted, affordable and reliable electricity to all rural areas through 80 Rural Electricity Societies. Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board and Rural Electrification Association have already been able to gain reputation at home and abroad through proper management, quality service, transparency, accountability and efficiency in rural electrification activities. About 80% of the rural areas of Bangladesh are successfully engaged in the supply of electricity. The number of rural electrification subscribers increased from 74 lakh in 2008 to 33.36 lakh at present (as of July 22) and the electrification rate increased from 28% to 100%. The country is now 100% electrified. BREB is working tirelessly to ensure sustainable, quality, cost-effective and reliable power supply in the geographical area of 80 rural electricity societies. About 80% of the rural areas of Bangladesh are successfully engaged in the supply of electricity.
Plans adopted by BAPBIBO to implement SDG-2030, Rupkalp-2041, Power System Master Plan, Delta Plan-2100:
Construction of indoor type (GIS) sub-centres.
Renewal and modernization of existing 33/11 KV Pole Mounted Substation.
Installation of overhead electric lines underground in major cities and densely populated areas of the country.
Modernization and empowerment of electrical distribution system.
SCADA System Establishment at Bapbiboard.
Alteration of Overloaded Distribution Transformer, Installation of Fault Locator.
Establishment of smart pre-payment e-meters, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System Establishment.
Conversion of every office of the association into Lacepaper office by implementing E-Nothi, ERP, GIS
To introduce modern information technology and digital methods to increase the quality of customer service.
Development of skilled manpower in technology.
Planning and Implementation: Cabinet Division, A2I, BCC, DoICT and BASIS