Bangladesh considers transitioning industries to LPG

The Bangladesh Government has established a 14-member committee, led by Md Shameem Khan, Director General of the Hydrocarbons Unit in the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, to formulate a policy addressing the potentials and challenges associated with the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the industrial sector.

Khan anticipates that the committee will draft the policy within two months.

The Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources issued a notice on 6th December, initiating the committee’s formation based on discussions at a 7th November 7 meeting chaired by Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, the Prime Minister’s Adviser for Energy, Power, and Mineral Resources.

The committee aims to engage stakeholders, including users and suppliers, to gather opinions before finalizing the policy.

Currently, mills in Bangladesh operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG), primarily composed of methane.

Mohammad Ali Khokon, President of the Bangladesh Textiles Mills Association, expressed concerns about the transition from methane to propane, the primary component of LPG.