DHAKA -- Bangladesh is ending a yearslong hiatus on oil and gas exploration in the Bay of Bengal as it scrambles to plug dwindling energy reserves that could run out in under a decade.
Dhaka opens bidding for sites in Bay of Bengal after eight-year hiatus

The Bay of Bengal is seen as a promising source of natural gas, but Bangladesh struggles with lagging exploration. © AFP/Jiji
DHAKA -- Bangladesh is ending a yearslong hiatus on oil and gas exploration in the Bay of Bengal as it scrambles to plug dwindling energy reserves that could run out in under a decade.