Mymensingh factories suspend operations as gas shortages bite

Industrial operations across Mymensingh have ground to a halt as factories grapple with acute shortages of natural gas supply. At least twenty manufacturing facilities have suspended work and discharged their workforce in response to the supply crisis that shows no immediate signs of resolution.

The gas shortage has disrupted production schedules at multiple plants across the region, affecting textile mills, ceramic manufacturers, and other energy-dependent industries. Factory managers say the supply cuts have left them with no alternative but to scale back operations temporarily, impacting hundreds of workers who have been sent home without work.

Local industrial associations have raised alarm over the situation, warning that prolonged gas shortages could inflict lasting damage on manufacturing competitiveness in the region. The disruptions come at a critical time for the sector, with factories struggling to meet production deadlines and fulfill export orders.

Authorities have not yet announced concrete measures to address the supply deficit. Industry stakeholders are calling for urgent intervention to restore adequate gas supplies and prevent further economic damage to the Mymensingh industrial belt.