Energy crisis drives costly LNG imports
Bangladesh is turning to increasingly costly liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports to ease its worsening energy crisis, with the government approving a cargo at nearly...
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6 more killed in dengue
Six people died of dengue and 1,561 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Sunday, taking the total...
Bangladesh wants India ties reset
Bangladesh wants to rebuild its relationship with India through direct bilateral engagement, while continuing to raise border security concerns through diplomatic channels. State Minister for...
15 projects, major investment on ECNEC agenda
The government is set to push ahead with a wide-ranging development programme covering transport, defence, healthcare, energy, water management and land administration, as the Executive...
Rampal unit goes offline
Bangladesh’s struggle to maintain a stable power supply has intensified as a technical fault forced one unit of the Rampal coal-fired power plant offline yesterday,...
Chevron signals fresh funding
A high-level delegation from Chevron Corporation called on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday, discussing the American energy major’s potential investment in Bangladesh’s energy sector,...
Xi pushes ‘Greater BRICS’ economic ties to give bloc larger global role
Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled on Sunday initiatives in areas ranging from AI to trade to deepen cooperation among the “Greater ” emerging economies, as...
US rises, India slips in Bangladesh trade
Bangladesh is increasingly shaping its trade diplomacy around economic interests as geopolitical shifts reshape its commercial ties with major powers. The United States has overtaken...
One rate to rein in procurement graft
Huge and unexplained price differences in government procurement have raised serious concerns over inflated costs, manipulation and possible corruption in public projects, prompting the government...
PM to attend UNGA 81 in New York
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will leave Dhaka on September 21 for the United States to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly....
India must respect BD’s aspirations
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s decision not to attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi was driven by the circumstances surrounding Bangladesh’s newly elected government, rather...