Bangladesh may import gas from neighbouring India through Siliguri-Rangpur route to cope with the increasing gas crisis.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indian High Commissioner Pankaj Saran to Bangladesh discussed the possibility of gas import on Tuesday as the latter called on her at her office.
PM's Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad briefed reporters about the issues discussed at the meeting.
About 250MW power could be imported from northeastern Indian state Meghalaya through Sylhet, Azad said.
The High Commissioner conveyed to Hasina Eid greetings from the Indian President and the Prime Minister.
The meeting also discussed touched upon issues like border demarcation in line with the Indira-Mujib treaty and implementation of the US $1-billion given to Bangladesh as credit.
Ambassador-at-Large M Ziauddin was also present during the call-on.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indian High Commissioner Pankaj Saran to Bangladesh discussed the possibility of gas import on Tuesday as the latter called on her at her office.
PM's Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad briefed reporters about the issues discussed at the meeting.
About 250MW power could be imported from northeastern Indian state Meghalaya through Sylhet, Azad said.
The High Commissioner conveyed to Hasina Eid greetings from the Indian President and the Prime Minister.
The meeting also discussed touched upon issues like border demarcation in line with the Indira-Mujib treaty and implementation of the US $1-billion given to Bangladesh as credit.
Ambassador-at-Large M Ziauddin was also present during the call-on.
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