Dhaka, Feb. 22 -- A key floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal operated by US-based Excelerate Energy will suspend regasified fuel supply for 48 hours from February 23 to February 25 to carry out urgent maintenance after a technical fault developed in one of its core systems.

The shutdown of the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), moored off the coast of Moheshkhali, is expected to disrupt around 150 mmcfd (million cubic feet per day) of gas supply to the national grid during the closure period.

It may add pressure to the energy system, which is already facing shortages at a time when the holy month of Ramadan continues.

A source at the Energy and Mineral Resources Division on Saturday said the terminal required rep...