In the face of grave concern over the feared oxygen crisis in the country, the government has directed to stop industrial use of oxygen and ensure its uninterrupted supply to the hospitals and clinics.
The Department of Explosives issued a directive in this regard on Tuesday afternoon.
The coronavirus infections have increased rapidly in the country. There is a need of medical oxygen support at the hospitals as the Covid patients are suffering from oxygen saturation.
Recently, India halted export of oxygen without any notice, since the country in now facing acute shortages of the emergency medical resource in several Indian states.
India exported 690 tons of oxygen to Bangladesh through Benapole port from 13 April to Wednesday last.
Sources said a large portion of Bangladesh's medical oxygen demand is met by imports from India. Around 30 thousand tons of oxygen is imported every month from India through Benapole alone.
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