Power Deals Signed During AL Regime Threat to Sovereignty: Minister The gas crisis in the industrial sector has deepened, forcing many factories to scale back operations, with some shutting down intermittently.
textile sector leaders allege that the government has failed to act on earlier assurances to stabilize supply.
they warn that if the situation persists, up to half of textile factories could close within months.
export earnings have already declined for six consecutive months this year.
according to the Export Promotion Bureau, export earnings in the July-January period of ?scal year 2025-26 fell by 1.93 per cent to $28.41 billion, down from $28.97 billion in the same period of FY2024-25.
in Narayanganj, Dhamrai, Manikganj, Savar and Gazipur-key hubs for export-oriented industriesgas pressure has at times dropped to near zero, severely disrupting production