Dhaka city is currently experiencing an acute gas pressure crisis, causing widespread hardship for residents across the capital.

Shubha Zinia Chowdhury, who lives in the Kalabagan area, says she often returns home in the evening after work to find the gas stove barely burning. Cooking on such a weak flame takes a long time. According to her, gas is unavailable for most of the day and usually returns only after 11 p.m., when many neighbors start cooking. To cope, she now prepares some meals using a rice cooker and is considering purchasing an electric stove.

In a press release issued late Thursday night, Titas Gas authorities confirmed the severe low-pressure situation in Dhaka. The notice was shared on the company’s official Facebook page. It stated that a distribution gas pipeline beneath the Turag River at Aminbazar had been damaged by the anchor of a cargo vessel. Although repairs have been completed, water entered the pipeline during the process. In addition, the overall gas supply to Dhaka remains limited, resulting in critically low pressure throughout the metropolitan area.

Rumena, a domestic worker living in East Rajabazar, says she only gets gas around 1 a.m. after returning home from work. She has no choice but to cook late at night. With a low income, she cannot afford alternative cooking arrangements.

Sadi Islam, a resident of Niketan, reports that a small amount of gas is available very early in the morning, which barely allows them to prepare breakfast. After that, the stove stops working entirely. Lunch often has to be purchased from outside. Gas usually returns in the late afternoon or evening, but the pressure remains too low, making cooking difficult.

Md Abu Hurairah from South Manipur in Mirpur-2 says gas is available only between 7:30 and 8:00 in the morning. There is no supply for the rest of the day. When gas returns in the evening, the pressure is extremely weak, creating serious problems for daily cooking.

Fatema Tuz Johra, a private sector employee living in Khilgaon, says gas is available only very early in the morning. As a result, her family wakes up at 6 a.m. to cook. For the rest of the day, they rely on an electric stove.

Titas Gas authorities have stated that efforts are ongoing to resolve the low-pressure issue and have expressed sincere apologies to customers for the temporary inconvenience.