NATURAL GAS OF BANGLADESH: ISSUES ON EXPORT AND EXPLORATION

This paper is aimed at analyzing the nature and consequences of involvement foreign companies in oil-gas exploration sector Bangladesh. In this direction, it explores energy scenario country deals with two very sensitive current time issues like activities Sundarbans gas export. The suggests that such activity would endanger ecology forest by proving disastrous to its delicate biodiversity. It also shows success rate case 3:1 for whole Bangladesh which much higher than world average 10:1. Therefore, term ‘risky venture’ does not go exploration. With respect export stand study that, excess production over demand consequent same will ultimately lead using up existing reserve within a period only 15 20 years. As result, future may be found importing prices she has exported. Given background, questions speak action block 5. argued no intervention necessary as national oil company alone sufficient meet gas. What needed formulation an appropriate policy ensure scientific economic use valuable natural resource.