Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC has disconnected two industrial gas connections and seized meters at a factory belonging to celebrated Bangladeshi actor and producer Ananta Jalil in Savar.

Titas cited Tk 1.56 crore in outstanding bills and evidence of gas theft via meter tampering, the connection has been cut.

The operation was carried out on Sunday at the factory located in Hemayetpur, Savar. The disconnection was confirmed by Abdul Alim Russell, Manager of the Titas Gas Transmission Vigilance Team.

Titas officials, however, faced a blockade by agitated factory workers while attempting to carry out the disconnection.

In response to the action, Ananta Jalil, CEO of the AJI Group of Industries, admitted hi...