Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Bangladesh has explored a new long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deal with Qatar while seeking Saudi Arabia's help to strengthen energy security, as a Saudi power company expressed interest in investing in renewables.

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit held separate meetings with Qatari and Saudi officials and the head of ACWA Power on Sunday on the sidelines of the 17th International Energy Forum ministerial meeting in Riyadh.

He met Qatar's Minister of State for Energy Affairs and QatarEnergy CEO Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Saudi Assistant Minister of Electricity Nasser Al-Qahtani, and ACWA Power CEO Sami J Serhan.

The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources disclos...