Most Gazipur garment factories resume operations

The majority of the more than 200 small and subcontracting garment factories in Gazipur that announced a three-day break from Thursday due to low gas pressure reopened today, although the gas shortage persists.A Gazipur Industrial Police official said most factories resumed operations today, while the remaining ones are expected to reopen tomorrow. No factory has so far been reported to have remained closed solely due to the gas crisis.Mazharul Alam Milon, admin officer of ABM Fashion Ltd, said the factory reopened today and was operating in all sections, but was still facing a gas shortage.An official of Azim Textile Ltd said the gas crisis remained severe, making it difficult to operate the factory.A worker in Konabari said several machines often remain idle because of the gas shortage.A