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Gas feeding to industries increased 21 per cent year on year during the past four months to April, official data showed Monday, amid industrialists' urge for adequate fuel to run factories.
Average gas supply to industries during the first four months of the current calendar year until April was 997 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd), compared to 823mmcfd during the same period of the previous year, the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MPEMR) data revealed.
"Gas supply to industries would increase further by 150mmcfd from May 28 as the government has decided to import six additional liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes to supply augmented volume of natural gas to industries," the MPEMR said in a statement signed by its public relations officer (PRO).
The ministry notes that the government will have to provide subsidy worth around Tk 35 per cubic meter for importing the additional LNG cargoes.
Import cost of the LNG would be Tk 65 per cubic meter while its selling price would Tk 30 for new industries and Tk 31.50 per cubic meter for captive power plants, it clarifies.
According to the MPEMR, gas supply to industries significantly increased in 2025. Below is a month-wise breakdown of gas supplied to captive power and industrial users during January-April period of 2024 and 2025 The ministry statement assures that the government remains committed to ensuring uninterrupted gas supply to industries and has taken all necessary measures.
"We hope this clarification will eliminate confusion and address the concerns raised by business associations."
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