US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen said Bangladesh is likely to sign additional US liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchase agreements as the Trump administration pushes to expand US energy exports. He said the Bangladesh government is reviewing multiple LNG sale proposals and may also sign liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) purchase deals. Disruptions to LNG shipments from Qatar amid the Middle East war have created fuel shortages in Bangladesh, forcing Asian buyers to seek alternatives; the

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen said Bangladesh is likely to sign additional US liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchase agreements as the Trump administration pushes to expand US energy exports. He said the Bangladesh government is reviewing multiple LNG sale proposals and may also sign liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) purchase deals. Disruptions to LNG shipments from Qatar amid the Middle East war have created fuel shortages in Bangladesh, forcing Asian buyers to seek alternatives; the US is actively positioning to fill the gap. The US estimates Bangladesh’s LNG market could be roughly $10bn next year and rise to about $30bn by 2050.