{"id":37009,"date":"2026-09-13T11:21:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T11:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebangladeshtoday.com\/?p=37009"},"modified":"2026-09-13T11:21:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T11:21:41","slug":"pm-seeks-more-chevron-investment-in-gas-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebangladeshtoday.com\/?p=37009","title":{"rendered":"PM seeks more Chevron investment in gas sector\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today sought increased investment from US-based global energy company Chevron in exploring new gas fields alongside existing ones to strengthen Bangladesh\u2019s energy security and meet its growing energy demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A high-level Chevron delegation, led by Javier La Rosa, President of Base Assets and Emerging Countries (BAEC), paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister at his office at the Bangladesh Secretariat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prime Minister\u2019s Deputy Press Secretary Shahadat Shadhin said the meeting focused on Chevron\u2019s investment in the country\u2019s energy sector, particularly increasing investment in existing and ageing gas fields and exploring new gas fields.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prime Minister\u2019s Adviser on Finance and Planning Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, State Minister for Power and Energy Aninda Islam Amit, Chevron Bangladesh President and Managing Director Shu Xiong and senior officials were present.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today sought increased investment from US-based global energy company Chevron in exploring new gas fields alongside existing ones to strengthen Bangladesh\u2019s energy security and meet its growing energy demand. 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