Dhaka, April 25 -- The interim government has decided to establish a land-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal to ensure smooth gas supply for the country's industrial sector, Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said.

Speaking to the media in Qatar's Doha on Friday, he said the terminal would be set up "as quick as possible", according to state news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS).

"Many are saying that they are unable to set up factories due to lack of gas. So, we want to set up a land-based LNG terminal as quick as possible so that enough gas could be brought [from abroad]," he was quoted as saying by BSS.

Yunus has presented a plan to Qatar Energy during his trip to Doha, the report said....