Titas low pressure chokes gas supply across Dhaka, residents struggle

A severe gas crisis triggered by low pressure in Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC’s network has disrupted daily life across much of the capital, forcing residents to seek costly and inconvenient alternatives.Most areas of Dhaka fall under Titas’ gas distribution network. For nearly a week, widespread pipeline faults have resulted in extremely low pressure—or no supply at all—in many neighbourhoods, making cooking and other household activities nearly impossible.Residents say that what Titas describes as “low pressure” is, in reality, an almost complete absence of gas. As a result, daily routines have been severely hampered. Many households are buying LPG cylinders at inflated prices, while others have resorted to electric stoves. In some areas, residents are even cooking with firewood on rooftops.Uttara resident Riyad Hossain said gas supply in Uttara and surrounding areas remained shut for most of Thursday. “Although gas resumed on Friday morning, the pressure is so low ...

• 10 Jan 2026