The government has undertaken various initiatives to promote biogas production and expand its use in surrounding areas as part of its renewable energy programme, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood told parliament yesterday (12 November).
“We have taken a number of initiatives in renewable energy and undertaken various projects on biogas as well. We are also working to produce gas from biogas plants and supply it to nearby areas,” he said.
Iqbal made the remarks while replying to a supplementary question from opposition lawmaker from reserved women’s seat-37 Nurun Nesa Siddiqua in the Jatiya Sangsad today.
The lawmaker wanted to know whether the government had any plan to establish biogas plants to address the household gas crisis.
Responding to the query, the minister said the government had not increased gas prices repeatedly.
He said Bangladesh had to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) at higher prices amid the ongoing global conflict to maintain electricity generation and ensure energy supply.
He also clarified that the government had not increased gas prices so far. Private-sector companies import liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) while the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) determine its prices. The government has no direct role in that pricing process, he added.
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