Gas supply in Chattogram has been cut off since the morning due to technical issues with the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) of liquefied natural gas at Maheshkhali, according to a press release from Petrobangla.
However, Petrobangla made no mention of the cause or nature of the FSRU glitches.
An official of Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Limited (RPGCL), Petrobangla`s sole state-owned LNG importer, said the gas supply would not begin until evening.
Residents of Dhaka and Narayanganj have also been experiencing serious crises since this morning in various areas.
According to the Petrobangla press release, the cold has resulted in low gas pressure in many areas around the country.
"Maintenance is underway and officials are monitoring it round the clock," it said, adding that production and supply of domestic gas continues.
"We sincerely apologise for the temporary inconvenience to our valued customers," it wrote.
The country has been experiencing a severe gas shortage since October last year, as a result of reduced imports and maintenance work on one of the two FSRUs. The FSRU was supposed to resume gas supply last week after completing maintenance work, but this has been delayed.
