The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved the import of three cargoes of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) aimed at meeting growing domestic energy demand and ensuring supply stability.

The approvals came at the 27th meeting of the CCGP for 2026, held at the Cabinet Division in the capital with Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury in the chair.

Under a proposal from the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, the committee cleared the procurement of the three LNG cargoes through an international Request for Quotation (RFQ) process in line with the Public Procurement Rules 2025.

The cargoes, which represent the 29th, 30th and 31st LNG imports of the year, are scheduled to arrive between July 8 and July 15, 2026.

The total estimated cost of the procurement has been set at around BDT 21.12 billion, including Advanced Income Tax.

The approved suppliers for the shipments are Vitol Asia Pte Ltd of Singapore, Aramco Trading Singapore Pte Ltd, and TotalEnergies Gas & Power Ltd of the United Kingdom, with each company set to supply one cargo.

Officials said the decision is part of ongoing efforts to ensure an uninterrupted gas supply for power generation and industrial use amid rising national demand.