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DHAKA, Sept 4, 2024 (BSS) - The Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs today approved a proposal in principle for procuring LNG from the spot market to
meet the emergency demand for gas in the country.

The LNG will be procured from some 23 listed firms which signed Master Sale
Purchase Agreement (MSPA) with the Petrobangla to meet the emergency need of
gas under the Public Procurement Rules, 2008.

The approval came from the 1st meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs in this year held today at the Cabinet Division conference room at Bangladesh
Secretariat with Adviser to the interim government on the Ministry of Finance
and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in the chair.

Briefing reporters after the meeting, the Finance Adviser said that the
meeting approved another proposal in principle from the Ministry of
Industries for procuring urea fertilizer for the current fiscal year (FY25)
from Fertiglobe Distribution Limited, UAE under G 2 G basis.

When asked about the details of the firms from where the LNG would be
procured, Dr Salehuddin said that the issues were discussed in the meeting
while it would also be ensured that there is no hassle while importing LNG
under such arrangement.

He told another questioner that LNG would be procured from the spot market at
reasonable price.