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FM Khalilur Rahman meets Qatar PM Sheikh Mohammed in Doha. Qatar assures all possible support for Bangladesh energy security amid LNG crisis. Khalilur Rahman invited PM to visit Bangladesh. UNGA 81st presidency congratulated.
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State Minister Shama Obaed Islam: Bangladesh wants equally beneficial economic partnership with India, with tangible changes to lives. Business visas faster, investment as pillar, address trade imbalance. Indian HC Trivedi hosted reception.
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FBCCI and CII agree to form B2B task forces on infrastructure investment and emerging technologies (semiconductors, hydrogen, solar, AI, data centres). Bangladesh seeks Indian investment beyond energy. NTBs on RMG, processed food, plastics.
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China is now largest trading partner of 151 countries per Visual Capitalist analysis of IMF 2025 Direction of Trade Statistics. 2001 WTO entry was major turning point. Bangladesh implications: balancing China-US relationships, China Plus One opportunity.
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18-member Indian business delegation led by CII DG Chandrajit Banerjee arrives in Dhaka for 2-day visit. Includes executives from Godrej, Bharat Biotech, Arvind, Mahindra, Apollo Hospitals. Meetings with PM Tarique, ministers, FBCCI, BIDA.
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Indian MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirms invitations to PM Tarique Rahman for bilateral visit and BRICS Summit outreach. No clarity on timing or conditions. Dhaka-Delhi tensions over Sheikh Hasina factor.
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Bangladesh-Saudi bilateral air entitlement rises from 49 to 84 weekly passenger flights per side, plus 21 cargo flights, fifth-freedom rights to Europe, and direct Saudi services to Chattogram and Sylhet. Fleet capacity remains the bottleneck for Biman.
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Bangladesh and Australia reaffirm stronger cooperation in trade, skills, research. Commerce Minister Muktadir met Australian HC Susan Ryle. Topics: trade negotiation, research, education, agriculture, investment. Regional hub planned.
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Bangladesh proposed importing gas from Myanmar via pipeline. Myanmar has 22 tcf reserves but produces 1.5 bcf/day (down from 2 bcf in 2016). Arakan Army controls border. Rohingya crisis complicates diplomacy. Pipeline proposal from 1997 revived.
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The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to provide up to £2 billion in financing through UK Export Finance (UKEF), strengthening bilateral trade that reached £4.5 billion in 2025.
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US Special Envoy Sergio Gor concluded his three-day Bangladesh visit, pledging stronger strategic and economic ties. Meetings with PM Tarique Rahman and Foreign Minister covered trade, investment, and Rohingya support.
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Bangladesh-Japan EPA eliminates tariffs on 91% of garment export lines, creating new opportunities for RMG exporters in the $1.5 billion Japanese market. Key sectors and benefits analyzed.