Leaders of six trade bodies, mainly r e p r e s e n t i n g the textile and garment sectors, recently urged the government to inform businesses about the current energy supply situation, as the ongoing con?ict in the Gulf region may further aggravate the country’s energy crisis.
in a joint letter sent to Iqbal Hasan Mahmud, minister for power, energy and mineral resources, the business leaders said many industrial units are currently operating at only 60 to 70 percent capacity due to inadequate energy supply.
if the situation does not improve, industrial production and export growth will face serious obstacles, they said, adding that the situation could negatively affect employment and the country’s overall economic growth.