Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- The government plans to appoint an international legal consultant to resolve existing and future disputes involving liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracts.

The consultant will also provide legal advice on finalising terminal use agreements (TUAs), LNG sales and purchase agreements (SPAs), and implementation agreements (IAs) between state-run Petrobangla or the government and relevant parties.

Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL), a subsidiary of Petrobangla, has floated a tender seeking expression of interest from qualified candidates. The deadline for submission is November 11.

Although the tender does not mention it explicitly, RPGCL intends to engage the consultant to assist in handling the legal dispute ov...