The government has approved a Tk 436.08 crore proposal to buy one cargo of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from the United Kingdom spot market, stepping up efforts to ease the ongoing energy shortage through imported gas.
The approval came on Tuesday at a meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase, chaired by Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed at the Cabinet Division of the Bangladesh Secretariat.
Under an international tender, the supply order was awarded to TotalEnergies Gas and Power Ltd for delivery on 4–5 January 2026. The contracted LNG will cost $10.37 per MMBtu.
Officials said the spot-market purchase is part of the government’s broader strategy to stabilise gas supply for industries, power generation and households, as domestic production continues to lag behind demand.
Alongside LNG procurement, the committee also cleared several other essential imports aimed at maintaining supplies of fertiliser and food staples.
It approved the import of 20,000 tonnes of phosphoric acid for DAP Fertilizer Company Ltd at a cost of Tk 194 crore from Gentrade FZE, UAE, as well as 40,000 tonnes of fertiliser from SABIC Agri-nutrients Company, Saudi Arabia, for Tk 203.09 crore.
Another 40,000 tonnes of MOP fertiliser will be imported by BADC under a state-level agreement with the Canadian Commercial Corporation for Tk 172.65 crore.
In addition, the government will buy 50,000 tonnes of non-Basmati parboiled rice through international tender for Tk 214.90 crore from India’s Nutriagro Overseas OPC Pvt Ltd, along with 10,000 tonnes of lentils for Tk 72.35 crore from Joytun Auto Rice & Dal Mills Ltd under national tender.
Officials said the import decisions—covering energy, agricultural inputs and essential food items—aim to stabilise supply chains, support food security targets and ensure uninterrupted production in key sectors of the economy.