Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Bangladesh's liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from long-term suppliers will surge to 86 cargoes, up by 53.57 per cent, in 2026 as three long-term sales and purchase agreements (SPAs) become effective from January, sources said.

In 2025, state-run Petrobangla imported a total of 56 LNG cargoes from two long-term suppliers, according to official data from Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL).

In the new year, the country will import 56 LNG cargoes from its existing two long-term suppliers -- QatarEnergy and OQ Trading -- and 30 additional cargoes under three new SPAs: two with QatarEnergy and OQ Trading and one with US-based Excelerate Energy, a senior Petrobangla official told The Financial Express on Thursda...