Bangla industrial units concerned over power cuts, low gas pressure

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) senior vice president Mansoor Ahmed said export target may not be achieved if the garment sector suffers power cuts.

The concerns were discussed at a seminar on ‘Energy Security for Sustainable Development of Industrial Sector’ organised by the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) in Dhaka.

Max Group chairman Ghulam Mohammed Alomgir suggested gas discovered in Bhola should be used for industries in its adjoining locality as soon as possible. He also recommended introducing super-quick power plants to meet the power demand.

"We need energy security," said Abul Kasem Khan, director in charge of an FBCCI committee on power and energy. "Coal based power plants are needed. The current reserve of coal can ensure 72 years of energy sustainability in the country," Khan was quoted as saying by Bangladeshi media reports.

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) president Mohammad Ali Khokon said gas is the only raw material over which there were issues for the textile and garment sector.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)