Gas Shortage

Gas Shortage

People wait to refuel their motorcycles at a petrol station after Pakistan introduced a fuel subsidy for eligible motorcycles, rickshaws and vehicles with engines up to 800cc in Karachi on 17 September 2026. Photo: Reuters

Energy disruption hits Bangladesh and Pakistan as Gulf crisis worsens

From midnight cooking to shuttered factories, South Asia's energy crisis is brutally hitting Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman addresses a cheque distribution and doa mahfil programme in Dhaka today, 15 August 2026. Photo: PMO

PM apologises for power crisis, assures swift steps to restore energy supply

RMG workers at a factory. File Photo: TBS

More than 20% of garment factories declare three-day break, sparking workers’ rush home

A bus fills up with CNG at a filling station in Brahmanbaria, where low gas supply has caused long waits. Photo: TBS

Gas shortage leaves vehicles queuing for hours at Brahmanbaria filling stations

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Gas supply hit as rough weather disrupts Bay LNG offloading

Jamalpur Economic Zone. Photo: Facebook

Jamalpur Economic Zone faces uncertainties over gas connections

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Dollar crisis, gas shortage squeeze paper firms' earnings

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LPG operators seek VAT at import stage instead of production to stabilise market

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Global Heavy Chemicals posts big loss, declares no dividend amid gas shortage

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Pipeline rupture, reduced LNG supply causes severe gas shortage in Chattogram

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Country experiencing about 1,200 mmcfd shortfall in gas supply

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Gas shortage: Country experiencing frequent power outages

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Power shortfall nears 2,000MW amid summer hit, gas shortage