New gas field found in Bhola

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State-owned Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (Bapex) has discovered a new gas field at Shahbazpur in Bhola district.

Cabinet Secretary Shafiul Alam, after a cabinet meeting, informed reporters about the new gas field today.

It is primarily expected that there are around 700 billion cubic feet gas in the gas reservoir.

Source: thedailystar