The National Energy Security Day-2018 will be observed across the country today (Thursday), commemorating the historic decision taken by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 9, 1975.
After the country’s independence, Bangabandhu had undertaken various initiatives to develop the country’s energy sector and bought five gas fields from the then British oil company ‘Shell Oil’ for the state at a nominal price, a ministry official told BSS.
The official said the present government, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has undertaken various initiatives to ensure the country’s energy security.
As part of the initiatives, the government has discovered gas fields at Sadullapur, Srikail and Roopganj. Besides, the Bibiyana gas field has been expanded and gas is being supplied through Bibiyana-Dhanua gas pipeline. Earlier, Nasrul said the government would ensure energy security by supplying primary energy continuously.
He said the government signed agreements with Rasgas of Qatar, Oman Trading International of Oman, Pertamina of Indonesia and Astra Oil Trading of Switzerland for purchasing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to meet the country’s energy demand.
