Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- In a bid to reduce reliance on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG), Bangladesh Oil, Gas & Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) is expediting the tender process for drilling 21 wells across various gas fields.

According to official sources, 21 out of the proposed 26 wells are either at the awarding stage or undergoing tendering.

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The remaining five will soon be tendered for drilling, they said.

The initiative follows an energy ministry plan announced on 3 October last year by Power and Energy Adviser Dr Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan.

He had declared that open tenders would be invited for the drilling of 26 wells to enhance domestic gas pro...