Gas supply in Bangladesh has fallen sharply following an LNG outage in Bangladesh, with a reduction of around 400 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) after one of the country’s floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) went offline due to a technical fault. The disruption has exposed the system’s reliance on imported liquefied natural gas and raised fresh concerns over supply stability in the energy and power sector.
Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited issued a notice on Tuesday morning warning customers of low gas pressure across its entire service network. The company said the sudden supply shortfall would affect key industrial and urban zones, including Gazaria, Meghna Ghat, Sonargaon, Narayanganj and South Dhaka, as well as all other areas under its jurisdiction.
The outage has immediate implications for fuel supply to gas-fired power plants and industrial users, particularly in and around Dhaka, where energy demand is concentrated. Lower gas pressure can disrupt electricity generation, reduce industrial output and force greater reliance on costlier alternative fuels, potentially increasing overall energy system costs and subsidy burdens.
Authorities did not specify how long the disruption would last, leaving uncertainty in energy markets and among industrial consumers dependent on uninterrupted gas flows. The utility expressed regret for the inconvenience caused but provided no timeline for restoration, adding to concerns over operational resilience.
Bangladesh currently operates two FSRUs to import and regasify LNG, which together form a critical pillar of the country’s strategy to bridge the gap between declining domestic gas production and rising demand. The loss of one unit represents a significant cut in daily gas availability, underscoring structural vulnerabilities in the country’s LNG-dependent supply chain.
The disruption comes at a time when global LNG markets remain sensitive to supply shocks and price volatility, driven by geopolitical tensions and shifting demand patterns. Any prolonged outage could force Bangladesh to adjust its procurement strategy or increase spot market purchases, potentially exposing it to higher international prices and further pressure on foreign exchange reserves.
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