The decision, which effectively shutters CNG stations from 6 pm to 11 pm, will take effect on Tuesday, according to an emergency notice from Petrobangla. The government had instated the 6 pm to 10 pm downtime for CNG stations on Sept 19. To ensure that the new directive is followed, gas distribution companies have been instructed to do random checks at CNG filling stations. Total gas production in the country is 2,846 mmcfd. On Feb 28, power plants across the country used 773 mmcfd of gas, up from 700 mmcfd in mid-January.

Source: bd News24 March 01, 2022 14:44 UTC