Nasrul Hamid, the State Minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, assured that the Government is actively working to resolve the ongoing gas shortage affecting households and industrial units across Bangladesh before the commencement of Ramadan in March.
Hamid attributed the disruption to refurbishment work at two floating LNG terminals in the deep sea, expressing the Government’s commitment to ensuring regular gas and electricity supply.
He anticipates both LNG terminals to be fully operational by then, as revealed during a media briefing.
In response to the increasing demand for energy, Hamid, now in his third term overseeing the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, unveiled a draft plan aimed at ensuring uninterrupted gas and electricity supply over the next three years.
He stated, “By 2026, Bangladesh aims to have an uninterrupted gas supply,” emphasising that while the country currently imports 20 per cent of its gas, it relies on domestic sources for the remaining 80 per cent.
Hamid clarified that the intention is not to significantly increase reliance on imports but acknowledged their role in bridging potential production gaps.