Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Bangladesh is preparing to bring in its first spot liquefied natural gas cargo of 2026 as it seeks to manage rising demand amid tight domestic supply.

The state-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL), a subsidiary of Petrobangla, has issued an international tender for a January 3-4 delivery, signalling an early push to secure energy needs.

Officials say further tenders may follow later in the month, although the country's reliance on spot purchases is expected to fall next year once several new long-term LNG supply agreements begin to take effect.

Even so, with re-gasification terminals running close to maximum capacity, Bangladesh continues to juggle costly imports with growing supply constraints at home. ...