Gazprom International announced on Wednesday the discovery of a new gas field, Illisha, in Bangladesh.
"Well tests carried on 14–20 May at the Illisha-1 gas well, Bhola Island, Bangladesh, have shown a commercial flow of 19.6 million cubic feet (554 thousand cubic meters) per day. The results of exploration work indicate the discovery of a new gas field Illisha," the company said in a statement.
Last week, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her nation was ready to buy Russian oil if it was offered at an affordable price.
Notably, Bangladesh is heavily dependent on Russian supplies for its massive Rooppur nuclear power project.