The average cost is less than Tk 7 billion, down significantly from the Tk 8 billion per shipment level it had hit at the height of the Iran war
June 24, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
The government is importing two liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the international spot market to shore up energy supplies amid disruptions linked to the conflict between the United States and Iran.
It will spend Tk 13.55 billion on these shipments imported through international quotations, which is slightly less than the average cost imported LNG shipments bought in the past two months.
The shipments will cost Tk 21.12 billion, slightly less than recent purchases
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Bangladesh faces soaring LNG prices after Qatar halts supplies, prompting gas rationing and shutdowns of fertiliser plants.
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