Gas resources

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Nature has bestowed bountiful gifts and immense wealth on Bangladesh. However, it is unfortunate that we are not able to utilize them properly. As a result, there is apparently no economic development. Gas resources, for instance, is one of the most important natural resources of Bangladesh as they play a very active role in the development of the infrastructure and superstructure of our country. In thirteen districts, there have been seventeen gas fields discovered up until now. At present only Titas of Brahman Baria, Bakhrabad of Comilla, Haripur and Kailashtila of Sylhet, Chhatak of Sunamganj and Hobiganj gas fields are in use to standardize gas for our utility. This is not adequate for us, and the demand for gas resources is increasing relatively with the immense rise in our population. Nevertheless, if Bangladesh puts particular emphasis on the proper preservation and extraction of natural gas, surely one day we will reach the highest pinnacle of success.