Energy ministry evaluating two foreign proposals
CHATTOGRAM, Nov 21: The energy ministry now seeks to appoint an operations and maintenance (O&M) contractor on a G2G basis instead of the Open Tender Method (OTM) for operating the Single Point Mooring (SPM) with double pipeline.And to this effect, the ministry is now evaluating two foreign proposals- one from...
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Technical textiles, machinery expos begin in Germany on April 21
The Techtextil and Texprocess-2026, one of leading technical textiles and machinery exhibitions, will kick off on April 21 next year in Frankfurt, Germany creating an opportunity for value-added garment producers including Bangladesh. With changes in global demand toward specialised, high-performance materials, the four-day long fair is expected to offer a...
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Trump plans massive expansion of offshore oil drilling
LOS ANGELES, (United States), Nov 21, (AFP): President Donald Trump's administration is planning to open up millions of square miles (kilometers) of US coastal waters to oil and gas drilling, it said Thursday, in a step that could lead to a massive expansion of fossil fuel extraction.The move comes as...
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SME Fair set to shine during UK Heritage Week
The Bangladesh High Commission in London has said preparations are in full swing for the highly anticipated SME Fair, set to take place during Heritage Week in Tower Hamlets on 13-14 December, reports UNB.This exciting event promises to be a fantastic showcase for talent, specifically highlighting the "incredible creativity and...
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EU and South Africa sign minerals deal ahead of G20
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 21 (AFP): The European Union and South Africa said Thursday they have agreed to boost exploration, extraction and refining of minerals and metals in the resource-rich African nation to secure supplies for the green transition.A deal laying the foundation for future cooperation was signed in Johannesburg as EU...
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Germany says China promised 'reliable' rare earth supply
SINGAPORE, Nov 21 (AFP) : Germany's finance minister said Thursday Beijing had made a "clear" commitment on ensuring rare earth supplies, following the first visit to China by a minister from Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government.Germany and China have long had deep economic ties, but those have frayed in recent times...
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