Bangladesh backtracks on rationing gas for factories

The government has backtracked on its decision to ration gas for factories amid an outcry over the shortage.

Staff Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 21 April 2022, 02:55 PM
Updated : 21 April 2022, 02:55 PM

National oil company Petrobangla announced the withdrawal of the decision in a notice on Thursday.

Industrialists expressed dissatisfaction after the government ordered them to stop using gas from 5pm to 9pm daily from Apr 11 amid a shortage during Ramadan.

It came after CNG filling stations were told to remain closed for six hours every day in order to ensure uninterrupted supply to the power plants.