Bangladesh Seeks Pipeline Gas Imports From Myanmar Amid Energy Crisis

Bangladesh has proposed importing natural gas from neighboring Myanmar through a pipeline to help alleviate its growing energy crisis.

The proposal was discussed during talks on energy cooperation at the Energy Ministry in Dhaka with a Myanmar delegation, which included Ambassador Kyaw Soe Moe and Commercial Counsellor Myat Lwin.

Bangladesh's Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Iqbal Hasan Mahmud expressed interest in sourcing fuel from Myanmar to meet its demand, stating that the country has significant demand for natural gas.

The two sides agreed to hold a ministerial-level meeting soon to examine the feasibility of both proposals, including pipeline imports and the export of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by Myanmar.