Bangladesh is seeking long-term partnerships to diversify its energyimport sources and plans to establish a landbased lique?ed natural gas (LNG) terminal to strengthen supply security, as geopolitical tensions threaten key global shipping routes.
energy, Power and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku said disruptions in LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have exposed vulnerabilities in Bangladesh’s energy supply chain, prompting the government to accelerate efforts to secure alternative sources and attract fresh investment in the sector. ‘We are seeking long-term partnerships for diversi?ed sources to ensure a stable energy supply arrangement,’ he was quoted as saying at the inaugural Indo-Paci?c Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum in Tokyo on Sunday. ‘A large share of Bangladesh’s lique?ed natural gas (LNG) imports passes through the Strait of Hormuz,’ the minister said, adding that current disruptions along this route pose a major threat to Bangladesh’s energy security