Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- An additional 8.0 million cubic feet of gas per day (mmcf/d) to the National Grid has resumed from the previously abandoned well no 1 of Sylhet's Beanibazar gas field.

The gas lifted from the well began to be supplied to the national grid on Monday (November 28) evening nearly after five years, said Abdul Jalil Pramanik, general manager (Administration) of Sylhet Gas Field Limited (SGFL).

He said that the supply of gas was supposed to start on Monday morning. However, on the advice of experts, we flowed out gas throughout the day and started to supply to the national grid from 6 pm, he added.

Abdul Jalil said, "We completed all the experimental work on Sunday, reports UNB.

After the gas pressure test (testing) work, ...