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Bangladesh clears Adani arrears, ‘settles’ issues in power purchase agreement
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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Bangladesh has resolved its payment dispute with India’s Adani Power, clearing overdue bills and removing uncertainty over power supply from the company’s Jharkhand-based plant. A PTI report citing New Delhi sources reveals that Bangladesh made a...
Bangladesh clears Adani Power's $437 million dues
The Economic Times
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July 1, 2025
Adani Power received $437 million from the Bangladesh government in June, clearing that country's payment arrears to the Indian company for electricity supplied till March 31, people in the know said. The last payment was the largest instalment...
Bangladesh Clears USD 437 Million Dues To Adani Power, Resolves Power Purchase Pact
News24
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July 1, 2025
Bangladesh made its biggest single payment of USD 437 million in June to clear pending dues to Adani Power, including carrying costs and issues related to the power purchase agreement. This payment confirms Adani’s power supply as reliable and...
Bangladesh received $2.7 billion remittances in 29 days of June
United News of Bangladesh
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Expatriates sent US$2.7 billion in remittances during the first 29 days of June, pushing Bangladesh’s total remittance earnings to $30.21 billion so far this fiscal year. Blessed by strong remittance inflows and foreign aid, Bangladesh’s gross...
Bangladesh Clears All Pending Dues To Adani Power, Resolves Power Purchase Pact
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Reaffirming the Adani Power Ltd assets as a reliable and cost-competitive power source for meeting the country's growing energy needs, Bangladesh has made its single largest payment of $437 million last...
Residents of enclave exchange detained in Delhi on suspicion of illegal Bangladesh migrants, later released
The Indian Express
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July 1, 2025
About a decade after they chose to come to India after an historic enclave exchange with Bangladesh, eight members of the families of migrant labourers, hailing from Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, were detained in Delhi on suspicion of being...
Adviser calls for making land ports more efficient to boost economy
Bangladesh Post
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Adviser to the Ministry of Shipping, Brigadier General (Retd.) Dr. M. Sakhawat Hossain, emphasized the importance of making land ports more efficient and effective for the country’s economic growth. He said that land ports play a crucial role in...
Chevron reaffirms continued partnership with Bangladesh
United News of Bangladesh
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Chevron’s new president of base assets and emerging countries, Javier La Rosa, has reaffirmed his company’s longstanding partnership with Bangladesh during meetings in Dhaka with key government officials. “I am pleased to be here in Bangladesh,...
India extends trade talks in Washington as stalemate continues over agriculture and dairy
CNBC-TV18
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July 1, 2025
India’s top trade negotiator has extended his stay in Washington as trade talks enter the final phase to seal an interim deal. Sources told CNBC-TV18 that a stalemate continues over the agriculture and dairy sectors. The Trump administration is...
Tax operations declared as "essential services" in Bangladesh
The Malaysian Star
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July 1, 2025
DHAKA, July 1 (Xinhua) -- The Bangladeshi interim government has declared tax operations as "essential services," in a bid to better safeguard local and foreign trade and commerce. Bangladesh's Ministry of Labor and Employment issued a gazette...
Geneva: Photo exhibition highlights persecution of minorities in Bangladesh
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 1, 2025
Geneva [Switzerland], July 1 (ANI): Aiming to draw international attention to the worsening human rights situation and increasing persecution of minorities in Bangladesh, a photo exhibition was held on Tuesday at the iconic Broken Chair monument...
Bangladesh Port Strike Deals Another Blow to Global Fashion Supply Chain
The MDS
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July 1, 2025
More pressure on the fashion supply. Workers at the country’s main ports staged a two-day nationwide strike last week, once again jeopardizing fashion exports abroad. A year after the outbreak of the riots that brought down the government of the...
World News | Geneva: Photo Exhibition Highlights Persecution of Minorities in Bangladesh
Latestly
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July 1, 2025
Geneva [Switzerland], July 1 (ANI): Aiming to draw international attention to the worsening human rights situation and increasing persecution of minorities in Bangladesh, a photo exhibition was held on Tuesday at the iconic Broken Chair monument...
Bangladesh’s NBR makes single window system mandatory...
Fibre 2 Fashion
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Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR) recently announced that submission of certificates, licenses and permits (CLPs) for import and export consignments was made mandatory through the Bangladesh Single Window (BSW) system beginning today...
FY25: Capital market bleeds as investors cling to revival hopes
The Business Standard
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July 1, 2025
The 2024–25 fiscal year began with a burst of momentum in Bangladesh's capital market, driven by political shifts and investor speculation. Though a brief rebound followed amid hopes of stability, the momentum faded quickly after the fall of the...
9 years of Holey Artisan attack: How it reshaped Bangladesh’s anti-terrorism narrative
The Business Standard
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July 1, 2025
Nine years have elapsed since the macabre Holey Artisan attack that happened on 1 July in 2016 in Gulshan, Dhaka. Twenty-two people were slain during the militant attack, including 17 foreign nationals, sending shockwaves among people belonging to...
Chevron reaffirms commitment to Bangladesh's energy sector
The Business Standard
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July 1, 2025
Chevron's newly appointed President of Base Assets and Emerging Countries, Javier La Rosa, has reaffirmed the company's long-standing partnership with Bangladesh during high-level meetings with key government officials, including Energy and...
Need to consider if proportional representation fits Bangladesh's context: Tarique Rahman
The Business Standard
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July 1, 2025
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has urged political stakeholders to consider whether a proportional representation system would be appropriate for Bangladesh, given its geographic and political realities. "Political parties have been making...
Bangladesh's logistics sector needs an overhaul
Daily Star
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July 1, 2025
At a time when Bangladesh is preparing for graduation from the group of Least Developed Countries (LDC) and working towards ensuring sustainable economic growth, high logistics costs are hindering its progress. According to the Dhaka Chamber of...
Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – July 1, 2025
Nepal News
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July 1, 2025
KATHMANDU: Welcome to Nepal News’ Evening Economic Brief—your go-to source on key financial updates in Nepal. Stay informed with concise insights on market trends, economic indicators, and policy shifts. Here are today’s top economic news...