Women Make Traditional Clay Stoves Amid Gas Crisis In Dhaka

In Dhaka And Several Other Parts Of Bangladesh, Persistent Gas Shortages And Rising Prices Of LPG Cylinders Have Forced Many Families To Seek Alternative Cooking Methods. In The Capital’s Kamrangirchar Area, Women Are Making Traditional Clay Stoves By Hand And Selling Them To Meet Local Demand. Small Clay Stoves Are Sold For Around 300 Bangladeshi Taka, While Larger Ones Cost Up To 1,200 Taka. The Renewed Demand Highlights The Impact Of The Energy Crisis On Low-income Communities And The Revival Of Traditional Cooking Practices.