US firms supply 85% of Bangladesh’s LPG
The Daily Star (National) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
Bangladesh’s dependence on US-based firms for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports has surged amid the US-Israel war on Iran, leaving the South Asian country exposed to supply disruptions and price volatility.
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- The US firms accounted for 85 percent of Bangladesh’s LPG imports in September this year, up from 27.4 percent a year earlier, according to Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) data.
- Mohammed Nurul Alam, chief executive officer of JMI LPG, said his company had imported around 8,000 tonnes of LPG and paid a premium of $300–350 per tonne over the Saudi Contract Price to secure supplies.
- The five largest importers accounted for around 71 percent of Bangladesh’s total LPG imports of 17.43 lakh tonnes in FY2025-26, according to BERC data.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Figure | 85 percent | “The US firms accounted for 85 percent of Bangladesh’s LPG imports in September this year, up from 27.4 percent a year earlier, according to Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) data.” |
Figure | 41 percent | “Oman and Iraq accounted for 41 percent and 21 percent of imports respectively in September 2025.” |
Figure | 12 percent | “Besides the United States, smaller quantities came from the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which together accounted for 12 percent of imports.” |
Figure | 5 percent | “Malaysia’s share declined from 5 percent to 3 percent.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The purchasing department of a company.
“The shift has forced importers to seek supplies from farther afield, and rely more heavily on spot-market purchases, and pay higher procurement premiums, freight and insurance costs.”
The state of being volatile
“Bangladesh’s dependence on US-based firms for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports has surged amid the US-Israel war on Iran, leaving the South Asian country exposed to supply disruptions and price volatility.”
An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.
“Bangladesh’s dependence on US-based firms for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports has surged amid the US-Israel war on Iran, leaving the South Asian country exposed to supply disruptions and price volatility.”
Someone who trades money for goods or services as an individual.
“With nearly one crore consumers relying on LPG, largely for household cooking, these costs are feeding into domestic prices.”
One who, or that which, imports: especially a person or company importing goods into a country.
“The shift has forced importers to seek supplies from farther afield, and rely more heavily on spot-market purchases, and pay higher procurement premiums, freight and insurance costs.”
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.
Bangladesh’s dependence on US-based firms for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports has surged amid the US-Israel war on Iran, leaving the South Asian country exposed to supply disruptions and price volatility.
The shift has forced importers to seek supplies from farther afield, and rely more heavily on spot-market purchases, and pay higher procurement premiums, freight and insurance costs.
With nearly one crore consumers relying on LPG, largely for household cooking, these costs are feeding into domestic prices.
The US firms accounted for 85 percent of Bangladesh’s LPG imports in September this year, up from 27.4 percent a year earlier, according to Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) data.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The US firms accounted for 85 percent of Bangladesh’s LPG imports in September this year, up from _____ a year earlier, according to Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) data.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Bangladesh’s dependence on US-based firms for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports has surged amid the US-Israel war on Iran, leaving the South Asian country exposed to _____ disruptions and price volatility.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The shift has forced importers to seek supplies from farther afield, and rely more heavily on spot-market purchases, and pay higher procurement premiums, freight and insurance costs.
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