Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- The government has moved to boost domestic gas production by exploring two wells at the Titas Gas Field, targeting an additional 30 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) as the country struggles with a widening supply shortfall.

Advertisement The Bangladesh Gas Fields Company Limited (BGFCL) has recently sought approval from the Planning Commission for a project costing Tk 5.92 billion, officials said on Monday.

The project is likely to be placed before the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for approval, a senior Planning Commission official said.

"We have already evaluated the project and recommended placing it before the next ECNEC meeting," the official said.

According to the project p...