Low gas pressure expected in Dhaka region due to reduced LNG supply
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Gas pressure will be low for all consumers in the greater Dhaka region and surrounding districts until June 25.
- The reduction is due to a decrease in the supply of re-gasified liquefied natural gas (LNG).
- Titas Gas, the state-run distributor, cited the LNG supply decline as the reason for the temporary inconvenience.
Consumers in Bangladesh's greater Dhaka region and nearby districts can expect low gas pressure from tonight until June 25. Titas Gas, the state-run distribution company, announced the reduction, attributing it to a decline in the supply of re-gasified liquefied natural gas (LNG).
The company issued a notice stating that customers within its distribution network are likely to experience the low-pressure situation. While Titas Gas did not specify the exact reasons behind the reduced LNG supply, it acknowledged the temporary inconvenience this would cause its customers.
The low gas pressure is expected to affect all categories of consumers, including residential, commercial, and industrial users connected to the Titas network. This network serves the densely populated greater Dhaka area and several adjacent districts, potentially impacting a significant portion of the country's energy consumers.
Titas Gas regrets the temporary inconvenience caused to its valued customers.
Originally published by Daily Star in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.