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   DHAKA, Jan 14, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has sought government permission to enhance the import of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) against the backdrop soaring demand and ensure its uninterrupted supply, officials said today.

   BPC officials said their Chairman Md Amin Ul Ahsan sent a letter to the Energy Division earlier this week seeking the government approval for enhanced import to mitigate LPG demand and stabilize its price.

   The BPC move came amid soaring price and shortage of LPG affecting consumers across the country.

   The imported LPG is distributed by private operators.

   The officials said the letter also pointed out BPC’s willingness to develop necessary infrastructure like jetties, pipelines, and storage tanks alongside the existing government LPG facilities for unloading and storage.

   They said in collaboration with LPG Operators Association of Bangladesh (LOAB) BPC would prepare an updated operators list, determine the import volume, prices, and finalize unloading and distribution processes.
 
   BPC officials said there were instances when they imported LPG through inviting quotation from suppliers under government-to-government (G-to-G) arrangement to meet demand spikes or supply shortages.

   “Following the previous policy, the PBC could invite LPG price quotations from LPG suppliers, refinery industries, others related organizations under G-to-G method,” a BPC official said.

   Currently, Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL) meets only 1.33 percent of the country's LPG demand. Therefore, direct imports are essential to address the crisis and ensure a competitive and sustainable supply of LPG.