Dhaka, May 8 -- In a strategic move to address the ongoing industrial gas crisis, the Bangladeshi government has decided to cut gas supply to the power generation sector and redirect the resource to industries, which have been facing a severe supply shortage. The decision comes as part of efforts to mitigate the impact of the ongoing energy crisis and to stabilise gas availability in the industrial sector.
Energy Adviser Dr Fouzul Kabir Khan made the announcement following a meeting with business sector leaders at the Power and Energy Ministry on Wednesday. He confirmed that the government had decided not to raise gas and electricity prices for the time being in an effort to shield consumers from rising energy costs.
To alleviate the cris...