Dhaka, April 26 -- President of Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) Mohammad Hatem said that factories are struggling to operate at full capacity due to a shortage of fuel.

"Exports have fallen in recent months, while factories are currently operating at only 50-60 per cent of their capacity.

"Right now, energy shortage is one of the biggest problems. The government says that there is no fuel shortage or crisis, but in reality, we are not getting fuel in filling stations," he said.

He alleged that factories are experiencing two to three hours of load-shedding on an average daily while units in Gazipur, Savar and other areas even face up to seven hours, he alleged

Speaking at a press conference held Satu...