Minister rules out overseas roadshows for offshore bids
The government has ruled out organising overseas roadshows to promote Bangladesh's offshore licensing round, saying it will instead engage directly with international energy companies while pursuing a lower-cost approach to attracting investment."I have no plan to arrange such overseas roadshows for the offshore bidding round. That was an Awami League-style...
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Strengthen co-op to ensure regional security
As geopolitical rivalries, cyber-threats and climate-induced disasters increasingly blur the boundaries between traditional and non-traditional security, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is seeking to strengthen collaboration to ensure regional security, said a spokesman for the BIMSTEC on Sunday.That commitment was reaffirmed at the...
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Heat stress might eat up 24 working days a year in Bangladesh by 2030
Climate change is not only making Bangladesh hotter, it is also making households poorer, according to a new global report released on Sunday.The report said rising temperatures are creating a double financial burden for millions of Bangladeshis by reducing workers' incomes while increasing healthcare expenses.Published by adelphi global, the report...
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Bangladesh seeks swift resolution of ILO complaint
Bangladesh has urged the International Labour Organization (ILO) to expedite the resolution of a complaint filed against the country under Article 26 of the ILO Constitution.The country argued that recent labour law reforms and strengthened workers' rights demonstrate substantial progress towards international standards.The request was made by Labour and Employment...
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Heavy rain may cause fresh flood in 7 dists
Heavy rainfall could trigger fresh flooding in seven districts over the next 24 to 72 hours, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC).The FFWC in its bulletin on Saturday said water levels in several major rivers are likely to rise to warning or danger levels.It also said the...
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US-Bangla to add 21 Boeing aircraft to its fleet by 2027
US-Bangla Airlines has announced plans to add 21 brand-new Boeing aircraft to its fleet, including 15 Boeing 737-8s and six Boeing 737-800NGs, by 2027.Managing Director and CEO of the airline, Mohammed Abdullah Al Mamun, made the announcement at a press conference in Cox's Bazar on Sunday. The event was arranged...
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US launches strikes to 'punish' Iran after troops killed
TEHRAN, July 19 (AFP): The United States said airstrikes on Sunday aimed to "punish" Iran over the first US military deaths since renewed hostilities with the Islamic republic.Iran rapidly announced its own retaliation, saying two US bases in Kuwait were targeted in response to more than a week of intensifying...
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An initiative is underway to relocate the capital's Fulbaria inter-district bus terminal
An initiative is underway to relocate the capital's Fulbaria inter-district bus terminal to Keraniganj to reduce traffic congestion. Since Friday, no long-haul buses entered the terminal. — bdnews24.com
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