Bangladesh Seeks Gas Imports from Myanmar through Cross-Border Pipeline

Bangladesh has expressed interest in importing natural gas from Myanmar through a cross-border pipeline to meet its growing domestic energy demand. Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood conveyed this interest during a meeting with Myanmar Ambassador UKyaw Soe Moe at the Secretariat in Dhaka.

The minister emphasized that strengthening energy cooperation with neighboring countries is a priority under the government's 'Neighbours First' foreign policy. He suggested holding ministerial-level discussions to advance the proposal and invited Myanmar's Energy Minister to visit Dhaka.

The Myanmar Ambassador welcomed the proposal and suggested exploring LNG supplies alongside the pipeline option, which was also welcomed by the Minister. The discussion revived a long-standing proposal to build a gas pipeline from Myanmar to Chattogram to supply energy to industrial areas in southeastern Bangladesh.