{
  "id": 14042791,
  "title": "Bangladesh eyes Algerian LNG, LPG imports Amid Supply Crunch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/bangladesh-eyes-algerian-lng-lpg-imports-amid-supply-crunch",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T21:00:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/bangladesh-eyes-algerian-lng-lpg-imports-amid-supply-crunch/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bangladesh is considering importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from Algeria to address supply issues in the Middle East. Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood met with Algerian Ambassador Abdelouahab Saïdani to discuss potential energy cooperation, possibly through memoranda of understanding on LNG and LPG imports. The discussion also touched on preparations for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's upcoming visit to Algeria. Md Ziaul Huq, the Energy Secretary, attended the meeting. Algeria, a North African country with a Mediterranean coastline, has become an alternative petroleum supplier for South Asian nations due to shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Its shipping routes to South Asia circumvent the strait, providing an alternative to conventional Middle Eastern delivery routes. While Algerian LNG and LPG exports have historically been primarily to Europe, recent geopolitical changes have led South Asian countries to seek diversification in their energy sources.",
  "summary": "Bangladesh is exploring a deal to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from Algeria amid supply disruptions in the Middle East. Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood held a meeting with Algerian Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdelouahab Saïdani yesterday (11 October) to discuss energy cooperation, including possible memoranda of understanding on LNG and ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}