Bangladesh diversifies energy, economic ties
Bangladesh is seeking to diversify its energy sources and reduce dependence on any single supplier as the government pursues a broader strategy to strengthen economic...
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Malaysia’s China-US strategy faces new tests
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has spent much of his time in office insisting that Kuala Lumpur will not be forced to choose between the...
Bangladesh ahead of China again in US apparel
Bangladesh retained its position as the second-largest apparel supplier to the US in January-July, despite a 6.50 per cent year-on-year decline in shipments to $4.66...
Iran media report blasts near Kharg Island
Iranian media on Saturday reported several explosions near the country’s major oil hub of Kharg Island in the Gulf, days after renewed fighting broke out...
Eastern refinery set for major expansion
As Bangladesh grapples with persistent fuel and power supply pressures and remains heavily dependent on imported petroleum products, a long-delayed plan to modernise and expand...
Vietnam, Myanmar deepen defence ties
Vietnam and Myanmar agreed on Saturday to deepen defence ?and security cooperation, elevating the sector to a pillar of bilateral ties as Vietnamese leader To...
Tarique’s India visit unlikely before UNGA
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to India is unlikely to take place before the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) while the renewal of...
Venezuela deal: oil meets politics
Since the last century, Venezuelan politics has been closely linked to the management of the country’s oil industry. The debate for policymakers has centred on...
PM apologises for fuel, power crisis
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, apologised on Saturday to citizens and industries struggling under chronic shortages of electricity and...
US envoy: no plan to force Palestinians out of Gaza
The US ambassador to Israel said Saturday there was no plan underway to force Palestinians out of Gaza, after Israeli ministers laid out ideas on...
Jamaat warns ‘return of fascism’
Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday spoke about his party’s position regarding the government’s stance, telling his supporters at a roadside...