liquefied natural gas (LNG)

Bangladesh spot LNG nears $30, three times pre-war rates

Bangladesh is now paying nearly $30 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) for liquefied natural gas from the spot market, almost three times what it typically paid before the war in the Middle East, as the government scrambles to secure supplies amid a prolonged gas crisis.
15 September 2026

Lingering LNG crisis may drag power cut woes

Worried over public outrage, Palli Bidyut Association asks for protection for its offices, grid
13 August 2026
7 August 2026

Gas supply cut hits homes, industries

The disruption in liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply has affected households, transport, power plants, and industries across the country, with gas pressure falling sharply.
24 July 2026

Petrobangla cancels LNG spot cargo deliveries

Bangladesh's Petrobangla has cancelled some spot liquefied natural gas imports after one of the country's two import terminals was damaged during a cyclone, leaving it unable to receive shipments, two industry sources said on Tuesday
18 June 2024

Acute gas crisis takes the lid off LNG vulnerabilities

It’s another wake-up call for the energy sector
12 June 2024

Govt to ramp up LNG spot purchase for low prices

Petrobangla is set to purchase three more cargoes of liquefied natural gas this month as the government looks to ramp up gas imports taking advantage of the favourable prices in the global spot market.
3 April 2024

Another example of wasteful energy projects

Idle gas compressor stations costing us precious foreign currency
31 March 2024

Another albatross around the neck of the energy sector?

Surplus LNG regasification capacity predicted to emerge as a headache
20 March 2024

Diversifying energy mix, reducing carbon footprint

Traditionally, natural gas has been the primary source of energy in Bangladesh. For the last few years, domestic gas production has been declining and we have started importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) to meet the excess demand.  
26 September 2022

Bangladesh to buy LNG at $4 lower rates, fertiliser $21 higher

Bangladesh is going to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the international market at $4 lower price than the previous but at the same time it will procure fertiliser by paying additional $21 a tonne.
18 May 2022

Option open for importing LNG from spot market

The government yesterday gave the green light to liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchase from the global spot market as it looks to ensure an uninterrupted supply for the fast-growing economy.
28 August 2019

17 firms short listed for buying LNG

The government has short listed 17 companies for buying liquefied natural gas (LNG). Cabinet committee on economic affairs approved a master sale and purchase agreement in connection to the purchase.
28 August 2019

Subsidy in gas sector to rise if price not adjusted

State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid yesterday insisted on increasing gas price, to reduce the burden of subsidy in the sector, which now stands at Tk 5,000-6,000 crore a year.
9 June 2019

500 mmcfd LNG supply begins from Chattogram today

The supply of 500 mmcfd Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) into the national grid begins from Chattogram.
9 February 2019

Solution lies in local gas, not imported LNG

Bangladesh enters a new era of energy use as it starts importing liquified natural gas (LNG) beginning in July in order to solve the prevailing gas crisis.
20 July 2018

Gas price to go up when LNG import starts

The government is going to hike gas prices to adjust to the price of imported Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) that is expected to arrive in the country next month.
9 March 2018

Bangladesh finds new natural gas reserve

Bangladesh has found a new natural gas reserve in its southern coastal district of Bhola at a time when the country is concentrating on import of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
15 January 2018