Dhaka, May 27 -- State-owned Petrobangla has issued an official clarification refuting recent statements by trade association leaders, which it described as "misleading and confusing", regarding alleged disruptions in gas supply to industrial units.

The response follows warnings issued by representatives from the textile and garment sectors, who claimed that many factories were on the verge of closure due to what they described as an acute shortage of natural gas, severely hindering operations.

In a statement released on Tuesday, Petrobangla countered these assertions with supply data, stating that the industrial sector has, in fact, received increased gas volumes in recent months. From January to April 2025, the sector received an averag...