Bangladesh, Nov. 12 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday approved direct procurement of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from four international suppliers, including Japan's JERA Global Markets Pte Ltd, to meet the country's energy demand.

The committee also approved policy for reducing the tender submission period for the purchase of 6,200 tonnes of dates for the holy month of Ramadan in 2027 and for installing mobile network coverage at the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury presided over the meeting held at the Secretariat, according to a UNB report.

The committee recommended policy approval for purchasing LNG directly from JERA Global Markets Pte L...