The government is moving ahead with the purchase of one spot cargo of LNG from UK to meet the growing demand for energy in the country.

The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase in its 49th meeting in this year approved the proposal on Tuesday.

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed presided over the meeting held at the Cabinet Division Conference Room at Bangladesh Secretariat today.

Petrobangla under the Energy Division will procure LNG from Total Energies Gas & Power Ltd., United Kingdom, at a unit price of US$10.37 per MMBtu. The total value of the LNG cargo stands at Taka 436.07 crore.

Officials said the procurement is part of the government’s strategy to ensure adequate energy supply during peak winter demand.

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Besides, the day’s purchase committee meeting recommended approval of a major construction package under the “Haor Area Flyover Roads and Physical Infrastructure Development Project.”

The approved package (SUN/Dharmapasha/CW-6) involves construction works in Sunamganj’s Dharmapasha upazila with a contract value of Taka 347.46 crore. MM Builders & Engineers Ltd. has been recommended as the responsive bidder.

Officials said the project will significantly improve rural connectivity and disaster resilience in Haor regions.