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Bangladesh regional energy supply talks

Overview

Bangladesh is confronting a deepening domestic gas shortage. In early August, the government announced a proposal to build a natural‑gas pipeline from Myanmar to the port city of Chattogram, reviving earlier regional corridor plans and linking the initiative to broader trade talks that also addressed border commerce and Rohingya repatriation. Within days, Bangladesh turned to India, requesting additional diesel deliveries through an existing cross‑border pipeline to keep gas‑fired power plants running. At the same time, a floating LNG terminal on Moheshkhali, operated by Excelerate Energy, partially resumed after a fire, adding about 115 million cubic feet of gas per day to the grid. Together, these steps illustrate Bangladesh’s multi‑pronged effort to secure short‑term fuel imports while pursuing longer‑term regional pipeline projects to alleviate chronic energy deficits.

Entities

Iqbal Hassan Mahmood · Excelerate Energy · Bangladesh · India · Kyaw Soe Moe

Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Bangladesh seeks extra diesel from India while LNG terminal restart eases gas shortage

    Bangladesh asked India for more diesel via pipeline to curb load‑shedding, while a partially‑restarted floating LNG terminal added 115 mmcf/d, easing the nation’s gas shortage.

  2. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Bangladesh pushes Myanmar gas pipeline as trade talks expand

    Bangladesh seeks a Myanmar gas pipeline to ease shortages while both nations discuss broader trade, LNG imports and Rohingya repatriation.

Sources

china.timesofnews.com · en.prothomalo.com · News18.com · pipeline-journal.net · theshillongtimes.com