The Tengratila gas field in Doarabazar, Sunamganj, has remained inactive for over two decades following two major explosions on January 7 and June 24, 2005. As the 21st anniversary of the second explosion passes, residents express frustration over the lack of government action to restart operations. The field, once a key supplier for local industries, has been left idle, raising questions about legal and geopolitical factors behind its prolonged closure.
Local speculation links the inactivity to possible Indian interests, as the field lies only 7–10 kilometers from the Meghalaya border. Experts warn that underground gas reserves do not follow political boundaries, and extraction on the Indian side could cause a “drainage effect,” drawing gas from Bangladesh’s territory. Despite an international court ruling holding Canadian company Niko liable for damages, the site remains dormant.
Community leaders, environmental activists, and local officials have urged the government to conduct new surveys and resume production, citing national energy shortages and fears that valuable gas reserves may be slipping away across the border.
আশিস রহমান, (দোয়ারাবাজার) সুনামগঞ্জ প্রকাশ : ২৪ জুন ২০২৬, ১০: ৩৯আপডেট : ২৪ জুন ২০২৬, ১০: ৫৩ দীর্ঘ দুই দশকেরও বেশি সময় ধরে পরিত্যক্ত অবস্থায় রয়েছে টেংরাটিলা গ্যাসক্ষেত্রটি। ২০০৫ সালের ৭ জানুয়ারি এবং ২৪ জুন দুই দফা বিস্ফোরণে ভয়াবহ অগ্নিকাণ্ডের পর থেকেই
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