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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh and Hong Kong signed an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) at the Belt and Road Summit 2026. Hong Kong is Bangladesh's 7th-largest FDI source with $750M invested over 5 years.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman assumed presidency of 81st UNGA session on Tuesday night, marking a major diplomatic milestone. Theme: 'Restoring trust, managing transformation: A UN that delivers for all'.
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⚡ Breaking US Ambassador Christensen expressed interest in Bangladesh FSRU projects, stressing transparent competitive environment. 117 LNG cargoes agreed from US over 13 years. Commerce Minister Muktadir: US proposals get highest priority.
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BRICS Delhi summit on 12-13 September 2026 brings together expanded grouping with economic weight to challenge Western dominance, but internal rivalries and wars involving Russia and Iran test its coherence as a geopolitical alliance.
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City Bank hosted ITFC delegation to explore further trade finance cooperation. Existing $40M Murabaha facility supports trade finance. Areas discussed: export financing, green financing, intra-OIC trade.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh and Vietnam outlined strategic economic targets including $2 billion bilateral trade goal during farewell meeting between Ambassador Lutfor Rahman and Vietnam President Tô Lâm.
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Standard Chartered Bangladesh and UK Export Finance (UKEF) held a roundtable in Dhaka to accelerate UK-Bangladesh trade corridor, connecting Bangladeshi corporates with UK suppliers and capital.
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⚡ Breaking QatarEnergy delegation to visit Bangladesh on September 9 to discuss resuming LNG supply after force majeure halted deliveries amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
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EU urges Bangladesh to give Airbus a 'level-playing field' as Biman considers aircraft purchase plans after $3.7B Boeing deal, with all 27 EU member state ambassadors meeting Commerce Minister.
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⚡ Breaking US President Donald Trump sends letter to PM Tarique Rahman expressing desire to meet in 'not too distant future', thanking Bangladesh for Boeing aircraft purchase and conveying confidence in country's bright future.
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⚡ Breaking Bangladesh and China prepare to launch new two-tier diplomacy and defence dialogue following PM Tarique Rahman's China visit, with CEIZ industrial zone to attract $500M Chinese investment creating 100,000 jobs.
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Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam meets US Energy Secretary Chris Wright in Washington DC, seeking cooperation on small modular reactors (SMRs) and peaceful nuclear technology to strengthen Bangladesh energy security.