Dhaka, March 8 -- Bangladesh's state-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) intends to buy two more spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes during the second half of the current month before the ensuing Eid-ul-Fitr to meet the mounting demand during Ramadan.

The RPGCL has already floated tenders to purchase the LNG cargoes for March 25-26 and March 30-31 delivery windows, said a senior RPGCL official.

If these two tenders become successful, Bangladesh will be able to bag five spot LNG cargoes for March deliveries, which would be the highest LNG purchase from spot market in a single month.

The country's energy demand is expected to go up during Ramadan and the following months to meet the growing demand for irrigation and su...