Bangladesh, July 24 -- Business leaders have warned that delays in providing industrial gas connections are preventing factories worth hundreds of crores of taka from starting production, putting investments, jobs and loan repayments at risk.

Entrepreneurs raised the concerns at a discussion on energy security attended by the energy minister, business leaders, exporters, trade representatives, energy experts and academics in Dhaka.

They said at a discussion on energy security that brought together the energy minister, business leaders, exporters, trade body representatives, energy experts and academicians at a city hotel organised by the Daily Bonik Barta, with Editor Dewan Hanif Mahmud moderating the discussion.

They said many industrie...