All seven operational units at the Ghorashal Thermal Power Plant in Narsingdi have been forced to shut down due to a severe gas crisis, confirmed Chief Engineer Md. Enamul Haque.

The crisis, ongoing for the past two years, has worsened since Eid. Units 3, 4, 5, and 7 are currently offline. The government’s prioritization of fertilizer factories for gas supply has further strained operations. Unit 6 has remained permanently out of service since a fire in 2010, and Units 1 and 2 have long been shut due to mechanical issues.