Tokyo: State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit today highlighted Bangladesh's current energy situation, key challenges, and future plans at an international LNG conference in Tokyo. He presented Bangladesh's energy outlook while participating in the 15th LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2026 at a hotel here.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the conference was held under the theme "Advancing LNG for the Future: Resilience and Reliability." The state minister stressed the importance of reliability, diversification, affordability, and flexibility in ensuring modern energy security. He emphasized that energy security could no longer be viewed simply in terms of the availability of energy, as geopolitical changes, supply disruptions, and instability in global fuel markets have created new challenges.
Highlighting Bangladesh's energy situation, Amit noted that fuel consumption is rising rapidly due to population growth, industrialization, urbanization, and increasing electricity demand. Although natural gas remains a key fuel for power generation, fertilizer production, industries, and commercial activities, domestic production is insufficient to meet the growing demand. As a result, imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) has become an increasingly important part of the country's gas supply system.
The state minister detailed that Bangladesh currently receives around 1,100 million cubic feet of LNG per day through two floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs), while the country's annual LNG demand stands at nearly 7 million tonnes. To meet the growing demand, necessary infrastructure expansion work is progressing rapidly. Under the plan, an additional FSRU with a capacity of 600 million cubic feet per day is expected to be launched in Maheshkhali by 2028, while a land-based LNG terminal with a capacity of 1,000 million cubic feet per day is planned for Matarbari by 2030.
Bangladesh also plans to increase its LNG supply by an additional 3 to 4 million tonnes per annum between 2026 and 2030, with the volume projected to reach 17 to 18 million tonnes per annum during 2031-2040. On supply diversification and international investment, Amit said Bangladesh was procuring LNG from multiple sources through government-to-government agreements, requests for quotation, and direct procurement. He highlighted the government's adoption of transparent and investment-friendly policies to attract international investors to the sector.
The state minister emphasized the importance of mutual participation and international cooperation in building a safe, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy future. He concluded by stating that Bangladesh would continue working with friendly countries and international partners to strengthen long-term energy security.