“We spent US$ 855.42 million more for the LNG import in then outgoing year compared to the previous 2024 to meet increased demand,” an official of Bangladesh Oil, Gas & Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) said. He said some US$3,877.74 million ws required to import 350,766,440 MMBTu (Million British Thermal units). “The LNG import appeared essential since the gas availability from domestic sources appeared inadequate,” an official of state-run Rupantaroto Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) said. RPGCL officials said each LNG-filled cargo contain nearly 33.60 lakh MMBTu gas while under long-term contracts the price stands at $9.5 per MMBTu. Patrobangla’s deputy general manager and spokesman Tariqul Islam Khan said Bangladesh received LNG cargos every month to meet energy demand in the country.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 11, 2026 10:08 UTC