Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad cautioned the power, energy and mineral resources minister, Iqbal Hassan Mahmood, recently to thoroughly assess all relevant factors before making commitments in the Jatiya Sangsad.
The speaker’s remarks followed a missed deadline regarding the supply of gas to the Ashuganj Fertilizer Factory.
During the second session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, independent lawmaker Rumeen Farhana raised a supplementary question, noting that the minister had previously pledged to ensure gas supply to the factory by May 1.
Farhana pointed out that more than a month had passed since the promised date without the supply being restored and requested a specific timeline for when the plant would receive gas.
In response, Iqbal Hassan Mahmood attributed the delay to the country’s gas shortage, explaining that the government is currently prioritizing gas supply to power plants over fertilizer production.
