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S Asian FMs meet in Bangkok on Dec 20 to discuss emerging situation in Myanmar
Shahnaj Begum
S Asian FMs meet in Bangkok on Dec 20 to discuss emerging situation in MyanmarSoutheast Asian Foreign Ministers will meet in Thailand on December 20 for talks to seek ways to resolve the Myanmar civil war that has engulfed most of the Southeast Asian countries since the military coup of February 2021.Bangladesh Foreign Minister
IMF suggests raising power tariffs, cutting subsidies 
Shahnaj Begum
IMF suggests raising power tariffs, cutting subsidies A visiting team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested that the Power Division increase the electricity tariffs, especially for industrial uses.The third review mission of the IMF has kicked off its discussions with the interim government to get
Petrobangla fails to attract int'l oil firms despite document revisions
Shahnaj Begum
Petrobangla fails to attract int'l oil firms despite document revisionsState-owned oil and gas exploration company Petrobangla has failed to attract international oil companies (IOCs) to explore energy resources in Bangladesh's onshore and offshore blocks, despite revising the documents twice and extending the bid submission deadline once in line with
Indian FS Vikram Misri arrives today amid strained relations
Shahnaj Begum
Indian FS Vikram Misri arrives today amid strained relationsIndian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrives in Dhaka today (Monday) to kick off the first high-level trip from New Delhi after a massive uprising ended deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule on August 5.It is learnt that the Indian
COP draft deal falls short of LDCs expectation  to curb climate change
Shahnaj Begum back from Baku, Azerbaijan
COP draft deal falls short of LDCs expectation  to curb climate changeCOP29 Presidency has pledged $300 billion per year for all developing countries up-to 2035 ignoring the demands of at least USD 1.3 trillion from the different countries, rights groups and organisations for ensuring climate justice and equitable decisions to address
Rizwana stresses need for adequate, quality climate financing under NCQG
Shahnaj Begum from Baku, Azerbaijan
Rizwana stresses need for adequate, quality climate financing under NCQGHighlights Adequate and Quality Climate Finance at Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, Bangladesh, underscored the importance of adequate and quality climate financing under the New Collective
Dhaka pushes for doing away with barriers to accessing climate finance
Shahnaj Begum from Baku, Azerbaijan
Dhaka pushes for doing away with barriers to accessing climate financeSyeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, emphasized the critical importance of energy transitions and climate financing for Bangladesh's sustainable development.Speaking as the Chief Guest at the session titled Pathways to tiripling Renewables in
COP29 not yet near to finance deal for poorer countries 
Shahnaj Begum from Baku, Azerbaijan
COP29 not yet near to finance deal for poorer countries The United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, more commonly known as COP29 has failed to develop any concrete document on NCQG and Just mechanism for energy transition.UN climate boss Simon Stiell as the
BD asks multilateral banks for loans at low rate
Shahnaj Begum from Baku, Azerbaijan
BD asks multilateral banks for loans at low rateBangladesh has asked the multilateral banks should they provide loans then they must go for interest rate at 0.5 to 0.75 percent for 40 years period.If Bangladesh agrees to short term loan then it might be harmful to us as
Developing nations call for $1.3t in climate financing 
Shahnaj Begum from Baku, Azerbaijan
Developing nations call for $1.3t in climate financing Developing countries have called for over $1.3 trillion annually, a significant increase from the previous $100 billion target. This proposed funding aims to facilitate the shift to clean energy and address climate-related challenges in less affluent nations, announced during discussions
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