Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Parveen Azad was halfway through making breakfast when her gas cylinder ran out, mid-fry, at her home in Mirpur's Muslim Bazar.

She rang Sohag Electronics, her regular supplier, on Friday, but no one picked up. Left with no choice, she walked over to the shop, only to find it shut.

At another shop nearby, she was told her usual brand, Bashundhara LPG, was out of stock. A cylinder from another company would cost Tk 3,500.

Parveen ended up buying breakfast from a restaurant instead. She later went out again looking for "Sohag" but could not find the supplier.

She said she planned to buy lunch from a restaurant as well and might try cooking dinner with the weak piped-gas supply at night.

The Bangladesh Energy Regulato...