Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has said the interim government is importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from various sources, not from a single country, by comparing international prices and assessing demand.
"No, we are not importing LNG from a single source. We verify the international market. We are comparing all the markets, be it America, Saudi Arabia, China, or Singapore. It is not that easy to just give it to the US," he told reporters on 16 September.
Dr Salehuddin was speaking after chairing meetings of the Advisory Council Committee on Economic Affairs and the Advisory Council Committee on Government Procurement at the Secretariat.
Asked about the outcomes of the current visit of the USTR delegation to Bangladesh, he said the issue lies with the Commerce Ministry, especially as emphasis is being given to minimizing the existing trade gap between Bangladesh and the USA by importing more items from the USA.
