The government has significantly ramped up its energy procurement, importing three cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) totaling 96 million MMBtu from the spot market so far this month, with an additional eight cargoes scheduled to arrive by the end of May.

AKM Mizanur Rahman, Director of Petrobangla, told a local media on Saturday that the state-run organization has secured a total of 11 LNG cargoes for May to maintain the national supply chain.

He further revealed that preparations for the following month are already in motion, stating, "A deal was signed for importing another four cargoes in June."

In addition to these confirmed spot market purchases for June, the government has established long-term agreements to ensure a steady supply, with more shipments currently underway.

Official sources indicate that these consistent imports and the exploration of alternative procurement sources are designed to eliminate any risk of gas supply disruptions.

According to data from Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Limited (RPGCL), the government maintained a high volume of imports throughout April, bringing in nine cargoes.

Of those, eight were sourced from the spot market and one was procured from QatarEnergy Trading (QET) under a long-term contract.

These previous shipments originated from diverse global markets, including Australia, the United States, and Angola.