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The government on Wednesday approved a proposal for purchasing three LNG cargoes from the international spot market for delivery in early April aiming to ensuring energy security in the country.<\/p>\n

The approval came from the 8th meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase, 1st such meeting of the new government chaired virtually by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury.<\/p>\n

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Cabinet Division officials said the Energy and Mineral Resources Division proposed the procurement through the international quotation method.<\/p>\n

According to the proposal, Total Energies Gas & Power Ltd., UK, will supply one cargo LNG at US$21.58 per MMBtu, while Posco International Corporation of South Korea will supply two cargoes LNG at US$ 20.76 per MMBtu each.<\/p>\n

The estimated costs for the LNG cargoes are Tk 907.84 crore, Tk 873.34 crore and Tk 873.34 crore respectively.<\/p>\n

The committee approved LNG procurement proposals to ensure uninterrupted gas supply for power generation and industrial activities in the country.<\/p>\n

Officials said the government continues to procure LNG from the spot market to meet growing domestic demand and maintain stability in the national energy supply system.<\/p>\n

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