In recent months, Bangladesh’s textile and ready-made garment (RMG) industries have faced severe disruptions due to an acute gas shortage. Approximately 50% of the 1,856 member mills of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA)—including both export-oriented and domestic units—have been forced to scale down or entirely halt production.
Several mills have shut down specific units or suspended operations altogether.
Key industrial zones—such as Gazipur, Sreepur, Mymensingh, Narsingdi, Bhulta, Maona, Tongi, Bhaluka, Narayanganj, Savar, and Ashulia—have been hit especially hard. Many mills in these areas are operating under gas pressures as low as 0 to 2 PSI, significantly below the minimum required pressure of 10–15 PSI for optimal production.
A significant number of textile and apparel exporters in Bangladesh—particularly members of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA)—have been forced to reschedule product delivery dates in recent months due to acute gas shortages. According to BTMA estimates, around 50% of the association’s 1,856 member mills have experienced reduced production capacity, compelling many to delay shipments to buyers. This disruption has particularly affected spinning, dyeing, and weaving units that rely heavily on uninterrupted gas supply for operations.
This situation has placed BTMA member factories under considerable financial strain and jeopardized their reputation with international buyers, underlining the urgent need for stable energy supply to sustain Bangladesh’s textile export competitiveness.
