Dhaka, April 30 -- The shortfall in national transmission line has disrupted gas supplies around the country, leaving drivers to complain over less-than-half-filled tanks even after waiting in long tailbacks for refills.

Long queues of vehicles have been seen waiting outside compressed natural gas (CNG) filling stations in different areas of the capital, including Moghbazar, Mohakhali, and Rampura for the past month.

Filling station authorities say that supplying even half of the gas demanded has not been possible though the compressor was active, leading to financial losses.

As the demand for electricity rose in summer, the interim government had to boost the supply of gas to power plants, resulting in a drop in the allocation to comm...