Dhaka, March 4 -- Bangladesh's liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply chain has come under fresh uncertainty after its leading supplier, QatarEnergy, warned of a potential force majeure following military strikes on its facilities.

The development has raised concerns over the security of long-term contracted supplies at a time when the country is heavily reliant on imported LNG to meet domestic demand.

While several scheduled cargoes have already cleared the Strait of Hormuz, officials fear that a prolonged disruption could strain the country's energy balance and complicate supply planning in the months ahead.

Bangladesh's leading LNG supplier, QatarEnergy, sent a letter to state-run Petrobangla on Monday night informing it of a "potential...