LNG power projects face rising subsidy burden, financing risks in Bangladesh: IEEFA
The Business Standard (Economy) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
Bangladesh has to provide more than Tk60 in subsidies for every cubic metre of gas when imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) costs $20 per million British thermal units (MMBtu), with supply disruptions forcing the…
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- The rising cost of LNG has also undermined the viability of new gas-fired power projects across emerging Asia.
- More than half of the proposed LNG-fired power plants and import terminals in Bangladesh and three other Asian countries have either been cancelled or made little progress since 2021, according to the report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
- Titled LNG-to-Power in Emerging Asia: A Five-Year Review of Project Outcomes, the report was released today (5 November).
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Date | 5 November | “Titled LNG-to-Power in Emerging Asia: A Five-Year Review of Project Outcomes, the report was released today (5 November).” |
Figure | $109.2 billion | “IEEFA reviewed 92 proposed LNG-fired power projects worth an estimated $109.2 billion and 44 LNG import terminals valued at $21 billion across the four countries.” |
Figure | $67.8 billion | “Of these, 49 proposed power plants and 22 LNG regasification terminals, worth a combined $67.8 billion, were cancelled or made no notable progress between 2021 and 2026.” |
Figure | 11% | “Only 11% of the proposed power generation capacity and 15% of the proposed LNG import terminal capacity came online across the four markets during the period.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The property of being viable; the ability to live or to succeed
“The rising cost of LNG has also undermined the viability of new gas-fired power projects across emerging Asia.”
To dig underneath (something), to make a passage for destructive or military purposes; to sap.
“The rising cost of LNG has also undermined the viability of new gas-fired power projects across emerging Asia.”
A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes.
“More than half of the proposed LNG-fired power plants and import terminals in Bangladesh and three other Asian countries have either been cancelled or made little progress since 2021, according to the report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).”
To come into view.
Synonyms: come forth, forthcome, heave in sight
“The rising cost of LNG has also undermined the viability of new gas-fired power projects across emerging Asia.”
An objective or aim.
“More than half of the proposed LNG-fired power plants and import terminals in Bangladesh and three other Asian countries have either been cancelled or made little progress since 2021, according to the report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
The rising cost of LNG has also undermined the viability of new gas-fired power projects across emerging Asia.
More than half of the proposed LNG-fired power plants and import terminals in Bangladesh and three other Asian countries have either been cancelled or made little progress since 2021, according to the report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
Titled LNG-to-Power in Emerging Asia: A Five-Year Review of Project Outcomes, the report was released today (5 November).
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.More than half of the proposed LNG-fired power plants and import terminals in Bangladesh and three other Asian countries have either been cancelled or made little progress since _____ according to the report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The rising cost of LNG has also undermined the viability of new gas-fired power _____ across emerging Asia.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Titled LNG-to-Power in Emerging Asia: A Five-Year Review of Project Outcomes, the report was released today (12 November).
Writing practice
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Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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প্রতিবেদনটি পড়া শেষ করার পর মূল ভাবটি নিজের ভাষায় ২-৩ বাক্যে লিখুন। এটি বিসিএস লিখিত ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফোকাস রাইটিংয়ে আপনার নিজের ভাষায় উত্তর লেখার সক্ষমতা বহু গুণ বাড়িয়ে দেবে।