Intraco Refueling Station has resumed compressed natural gas (CNG) supplies to industrial areas in Dhaka, Gazipur and nearby regions after a nearly nine-month disruption, following regulatory clearance for its gas transportation vehicles.
The Department of Explosives approved Intraco’s tube-trailer and cascade-cylinder vehicles after inspections confirmed their technical fitness.
The approval allows the company to restart gas transportation from Bhola to industries outside the national pipeline network.
Intraco had suspended most of its operations in November 2025 after withdrawing 35 unlicensed vehicles following regulatory instructions.
The authority subsequently licensed 18 tube-trailer trucks and recently granted six-month permission for another 20 cascade-cylinder trailers.
The Department of Explosives said a technical assessment conducted in China found the vehicles suitable for transporting compressed gas. Permanent licensing for the 20 cascade trailers will require amendments to existing regulations.
Under a 10-year agreement with state-owned Sundarban Gas Company, Intraco purchases gas from Bhola at Tk 17.10 per unit and supplies it to industrial consumers at Tk 47.60.
Its contractual supply capacity is scheduled to rise from an initial 5 MMCFD to 25 MMCFD.
