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Government to purchase two more LNG cargoes from Singapore for Tk1,851 crore

To address the ongoing gas shortage, the government has approved the purchase of two additional LNG cargoes from Singapore at a cost of Tk1,851 crore.

TBS Bangladesh ยท 17 August 2026, 9:55 PM

The government has decided to procure two additional LNG cargoes from Singapore to mitigate the ongoing gas crisis in the country. The total cost for these imports is estimated at Tk1,851 crore. According to the procurement schedule, the shipments are expected to arrive between 23-24 August and 4-5 September.