Bangladesh’s energy crisis is costing the industrial sector up to Tk 2,387 crore a day in lost output, according to an estimate by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).
DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed said even if factories operate at 55% capacity, daily losses could reach around Tk 1,074 crore as gas shortages and power disruptions continue.
Bangladesh currently supplies around 2,420 MMCFD of gas against demand of about 3,800 MMCFD, leaving a shortfall of roughly 36%. Industries are also facing low gas pressure despite around 800 MMCFD of LNG being supplied to the grid.
The crisis has forced factories to reduce production and rely on costly diesel generators, while disrupting export orders and discouraging new investment. Around 1,857 investment applications worth Tk 35,000 crore have reportedly stalled due to the suspension of new industrial gas connections.
DCCI warned that the crisis is affecting production, exports, employment and investment, with manufacturing growth slowing to 2.86% in FY26 from 3.71% a year earlier.
Industry leaders urged the government to ensure adequate LNG supplies, priorities industrial consumers, improve transmission infrastructure and accelerate domestic gas exploration and renewable energy development.
