Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- The government has formed a committee comprising business leaders and energy sector officials to determine priority access to gas connections and supplies for industrial establishments amid a severe gas shortage.

The Energy and Mineral Resources Division (EMRD) issued an office order on October 13 establishing the committee, which has been tasked with reviewing proposals from industries seeking new gas connections or increased gas loads and submitting recommendations within seven days.

The move follows a meeting chaired by the Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister on October 8, where representatives from various industries discussed growing concerns over gas supply constraints and the mounting backlog of a...