File photo of a gas burner Mahmud Hossain OpuThe authorities have yet to announce when the gas supply will be restoredA gas outage that has affected one third of the premier port city of Chittagong has entered its third day. However, the gas distribution authorities have yet to announce by when the gas supply will be restored. Also Read - Gas supply disruption continues in ChittagongHe said: "A 24-inch diameter ring in the main gas pipeline was damaged when Chittagong City Corporation authorities dug a canal in the area. We immediately decided to stop the gas supply to ensure the safety of the people and their property. At present, the gas supply remains suspended in some areas of the city, including Patenga, Karnaphuli EPZ, CEPZ, Agrabad, Halishahar, and Bandar.”The gas supply was disrupted following an explosion at a gas pipeline on Saturday afternoon.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 18, 2019 09:00 UTC