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Bangladesh, Algeria eye deeper energy ties
Greenwatch Desk
Diplomacy
2026-10-12, 7:04am
Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Iqbal Hassan Mahmood met Algerian Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Abdelouahab Saïdani at his office at the ministry on Sunday to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral energy cooperation.
The discussions focused on potential memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cooperation, as well as preparations for the minister’s upcoming visit to Algeria.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening longstanding ties, advancing mutual interests and expanding cooperation in the energy sector.
Secretary of the Energy and Mineral Resources Division Md Ziaul Huq was also present at the meeting, reports UNB.