RMG leaders call for urgent govt action to resolve gas crisis

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has called for urgent government measures to resolve the ongoing gas crisis in the country's ready-made garment (RMG) sector and ensure uninterrupted supply. 

BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu made the call during a meeting with Mohammad Saiful Islam, secretary of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, at the Secretariat today (20 August).

During the meeting, Babu said many factories are unable to operate at full capacity due to insufficient gas supply and low pressure, negatively affecting exports and economic growth.

He urged the government to prioritise labour-intensive garment and textile industries when issuing new gas connections to safeguard employment and economic stability.

BGMEA also urged the energy ministry to speed up the verification of new Titas Gas connections, organise application lists separately, give priority to factories requesting small gas supply increases, and ensure sufficient gas pressure (PSI) for facilities located at the ends of pipelines in areas like Dhamrai and Manikganj.

The ministry assured that these concerns would be given serious consideration. BGMEA directors Abdur Rahim and ABM Shamsuddin, along with senior ministry officials, attended the meeting.