Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Textile mills and other factories in Bulta, Gawchia and Araihazar areas of Narayanganj are facing a severe gas crisis, as supply lines have virtually dried up, industry sources said. Most factories recorded zero PSI gas pressure on their meters this morning, forcing production to halt.

According to industry insiders, gas pressure over the last five days had fluctuated between 1 and 5 PSI, allowing limited operations. However, from today (Monday), there has been no gas supply at all.

Officials of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited said the shortage occurred due to maintenance work at a unit of a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), which disrupted overall gas supply.

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