Bangladesh has proposed importing natural gas from Myanmar through a cross-border pipeline as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral energy cooperation and diversify the country’s gas supply sources.
The proposal was discussed during a meeting between Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood and Myanmar’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, U Kyaw Soe Moe, at the Secretariat recently.
During the meeting, the energy minister said Bangladesh is facing a growing demand for natural gas and is keen to explore the possibility of importing gas from Myanmar through a dedicated pipeline.
He emphasized that closer energy cooperation between the two neighboring countries could contribute to regional energy security and economic development.
Responding to the proposal, the Myanmar ambassador welcomed the initiative and expressed interest in further discussions.
He also indicated that Myanmar is open to exploring the possibility of supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Bangladesh alongside pipeline gas. The Bangladeshi minister also responded positively to the LNG proposal.
The two sides also discussed reviving the long-standing proposal to construct a gas pipeline connecting Myanmar with Chattogram, which had been considered in the past but was never implemented.
