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Gas crisis triggers protests at Dhaka’s Jatrabari
Frustrated by prolonged gas shortages and ‘Titas Gas’s failure’ to provide any meaningful assurance, residents of Jatrabari on Monday staged protests, disrupting traffic on a key national highway.
Residents of Shekdi area blocked parts of Dhaka–Chattogram Highway including Shanir Akhra, Kajla, and Jatrabari, bringing vehicular movement to a standstill.
The protest ended peacefully for the day but demonstrators warned they would resume their agitation on Wednesday if their demands are not met within 24 hours.
“The ongoing protest has been peacefully concluded respecting the assurance given by the District Commissioner,” said Ali Fuaad, one of the organisers.
Some residents of Shekdi area said they have been facing severe hardship due to a prolonged gas crisis and cooking has become nearly impossible, forcing many to rely on expensive alternatives.
Several residents told UNB that despite repeated complaints both verbal and written to Titas Gas’s zonal offices and senior officials at the company’s headquarters no effective solution has been offered and the situation has gradually worsened.