Titas gas bleeds Tk5,140cr to system losses in two years
The Business Standard (National) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Illegal connections, corroded infrastructure, accidental damage, inaccurate metering, and arbitrary billing for unmetered domestic users cause most loss.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Business Standard (National)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
The Business Standard (National)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- System losses at Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited have surged nearly fivefold over four years, reaching almost 10% in the current fiscal year (FY26).
- The country's largest gas distributor incurred system losses worth Tk2,719 crore in FY26 and Tk2,422 crore in FY25, bringing cumulative losses over the two-year period to Tk5,140 crore, according to the company's audited financial report.
- Exceeding mandated allowable limits Between FY20 and FY22, Titas Gas maintained system losses at 2%, well within the government's allowable threshold.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | 10% | “System losses at Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited have surged nearly fivefold over four years, reaching almost 10% in the current fiscal year (FY26).” |
Figure | Tk2,719 crore | “The country's largest gas distributor incurred system losses worth Tk2,719 crore in FY26 and Tk2,422 crore in FY25, bringing cumulative losses over the two-year period to Tk5,140 crore, according to the company's audited financial report.” |
Figure | Tk14,600 crore | “This two-year loss accounts for more than one-third of the Tk14,600 crore spent by Bangladesh on LNG import subsidies in FY26, according to Petrobangla data.” |
Figure | 2% | “Exceeding mandated allowable limits Between FY20 and FY22, Titas Gas maintained system losses at 2%, well within the government's allowable threshold.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Incorporating all current and previous data up to the present or at the time of measuring or collating
“The country's largest gas distributor incurred system losses worth Tk2,719 crore in FY26 and Tk2,422 crore in FY25, bringing cumulative losses over the two-year period to Tk5,140 crore, according to the company's audited financial report.”
The condition of being stable or in equilibrium, and thus resistant to change.
“The escalating losses have drained billions of taka from the state-owned utility, severely undermining its financial stability.”
One who or that which distributes.
“The country's largest gas distributor incurred system losses worth Tk2,719 crore in FY26 and Tk2,422 crore in FY25, bringing cumulative losses over the two-year period to Tk5,140 crore, according to the company's audited financial report.”
To dig underneath (something), to make a passage for destructive or military purposes; to sap.
“The escalating losses have drained billions of taka from the state-owned utility, severely undermining its financial stability.”
To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.
“The escalating losses have drained billions of taka from the state-owned utility, severely undermining its financial stability.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
System losses at Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited have surged nearly fivefold over four years, reaching almost 10% in the current fiscal year (FY26). The escalating losses have drained billions of taka from the state-owned utility, severely undermining its financial stability.
The country's largest gas distributor incurred system losses worth Tk2,719 crore in FY26 and Tk2,422 crore in FY25, bringing cumulative losses over the two-year period to Tk5,140 crore, according to the company's audited financial report.
This two-year loss accounts for more than one-third of the Tk14,600 crore spent by Bangladesh on LNG import subsidies in FY26, according to Petrobangla data.
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Questions 1–2: Choose the correct answer.
1.System losses at Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited have surged nearly fivefold over four years, reaching almost _____ in the current fiscal year (FY26).
2.The country's largest gas distributor incurred system losses worth _____ in FY26 and Tk2,422 crore in FY25, bringing cumulative losses over the two-year period to Tk5,140 crore, according to the company's audited financial report.
Question 3: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
3.The escalating _____ have drained billions of taka from the state-owned utility, severely undermining its financial stability.
Question 4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
4.This two-year loss accounts for more than one-third of the Tk21,900 crore spent by Bangladesh on LNG import subsidies in FY26, according to Petrobangla data.
Writing practice
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Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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