The Bangladesh gas crisis is disrupting factories across industrial areas, with businesses reporting lower production, temporary shutdowns and workers being sent on leave as liquefied natural gas supply remains under pressure.

The Daily Star reported that the latest deterioration followed another shutdown at Excelerate Energy’s LNG terminal after the facility ran out of inventory. The wider shortage began after a July 21 incident affected an important floating storage and regasification unit.

Industrial operators told the newspaper that low pressure has made it difficult to keep production lines running. The report described factories in several industrial belts cutting output or suspending units, while power cuts added to the pressure on manufacturers.

The Business Standard separately reported that companies in areas including Narsingdi and Narayanganj were using manual methods, alternative fuels or reduced operations because the supply available to industrial users was not sufficient for normal production.

The disruption is affecting more than one type of business. Reports have referred to garments, textiles, food processing and other gas-dependent operations, while households, power plants and CNG stations have also faced supply problems during the broader shortage.

Officials have been working to restore LNG and manage the available gas between priority users, but the reports do not establish a final recovery date. Factory output, energy costs and the situation at the affected terminals will determine how quickly industrial activity returns to normal.