Energy ’ and Mineral Resources Minister Dr Khandker Mosharraf Hossain yesterday said the Jatlya Sangsad that the government had already discussed with the Aslan Development Bank (ADB) to provide funds for extending gas network to northern region of the country. reports BSS.

Replying to a question by Mohammad Sirajul Islam the minister said the bank had assured four lakh US dollars as part of the fourth natural gas development project to supply gas to the northern parts.

Dr Hossain further said that the bank had informally indicated to provide 100 mil-

lion US dollar for main pipeline project on the basis of the result of the technical survey.

With the construction of the multi-purpose bridge over the river Jamuna the supply of gas to northern parts would be possible, he added.