Nazibur Rahman raises allegations over price difference, favouritism and financial involvement in proposed LNG terminal deal; cites The Daily Star report

The state-run corporation will now allow companies to seek enlistment with just one successfully completed LNG supply contract and $50 million in financial capacity

The escalating conflict in the Middle East threatens to nearly triple Bangladesh’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) subsidy bill to Tk 40,000 crore ($3.3 billion) this fiscal year, forcing the government to turn to multilateral lenders for additional assistance.

Ambassador blames US attacks and blockade for difficulties surrounding supplies

The technical faults in one of the two floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) in Bangladesh, detected on July 21 this year, have had a cascading effect on various sectors.

Excelerate FSRU may remain offline until August 23, when its next LNG consignment is due

Bangladesh’s LNG supply has recovered with both floating terminals at Maheshkhali back in operation, but the gas crisis is unlikely to ease significantly, with combined LNG send-out expected to remain at around 70 percent of the two terminals’ combined capacity over this week at least.

Every disruption at floating terminals spirals into national gas crisis

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

South Asia’s heavy LNG dependence turns geopolitical conflict into domestic crisis

The tanker Lebrethah departed Qatar's Ras Laffan export terminal on Friday with an increased draft level, indicating a loaded cargo, and is heading toward Bangladesh

The combination of soaring natural gas demand and plummeting domestic production has pushed the Bangladesh government to diversify its energy sources. In the past, various plans, including the Integrated Energy and Power Master Plan 2023,

One cargo will arrive in November and the other in December

Energy is no longer merely a commodity; it is power, influence, and a principal driver of militarisation.

Government to buy spot LNG at $12/MMbtu average

Bangladesh made its first LNG import in 2018, bought 5.2 million metric tons in 2023, up 19 percent from the previous year

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

"The high dependence on imported fossil fuels has significantly impacted our energy system."

Bangladesh's Summit Group set to supply 1.5 million tons of LNG per year to Petrobangla for 15 years, starting from Oct 2026

Two private companies were given the go-ahead to import liquefied natural gas for the first time under two long-term contracts.