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Bangladesh on Monday invited Malaysian companies to invest in its energy sector, including the exploration of oil and gas in the Bay of Bengal, extraction of untapped minerals such as coal and limestone, and the country's renewable energy transition, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Both sides also encouraged cooperation between relevant national energy companies and private-sector stakeholders to promote long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships that contribute to energy security, sustainability and economic development in both countries.

Bangladesh and Malaysia recognised the importance of strengthening cooperation in the energy sector as a key pillar of bilateral economic relations, the ministry said.Economic zone consulting

Both sides emphasised the importance of fully leveraging the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the governments of Bangladesh and Malaysia on cooperation in liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, LNG infrastructure, petroleum products and related infrastructure, as well as facilitating direct bilateral LNG discussions between PETRONAS and PetroBangla, according to a joint statement shared by the ministry.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim commended the excellent and longstanding defence cooperation between the two countries, anchored by regular high-level military visits, personnel training programmes and goodwill naval port calls, the ministry said in the joint statement.

Both leaders committed to fully operationalising the MoU on Defence Cooperation to broaden strategic collaboration in military science, technical expertise and defence industry partnerships.

They also looked forward to the convening of the bilateral Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation (JCDC) to chart a structured defence roadmap.

Both leaders underscored the importance of enhancing defence capacity and capability through courses and training programmes, including mutual seat allocations at their respective National Defence Colleges and Command and Staff Colleges.

They further reaffirmed their commitment to supporting United Nations peacekeeping operations through joint tactical exercises, pre-deployment training collaboration, and the exchange of expertise and knowledge to address an increasingly complex global security environment.

Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in preventing and combating terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations through intelligence sharing, information exchange, capacity-building initiatives, training programmes, and the sharing of best practices.

At the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman undertook an official visit to Malaysia on Monday.

The visit marked Tarique Rahman's fir

“They noted that tax exemptions for LNG imports remain in place, while incentives for coal imports and fossil-fuel infrastructure expansion have also been extended.”

https://www.daily-sun.com/bangladesh/881512/98-of-energy-budget-still-for-fossil-fuels-experts

Since they were first contracted, have there been any periods of time that the contract lapsed any they were effectively re-contracted with a gap or delay to the announcement?

If not then it’s possible somethings HAS changed, alternatively this could the first time the above will happen.

It would be good to have definitive news from GCM to stop us speculating (hoping).

Courtesy of digit:

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Teesta master plan likely to get ECNEC approval at next meeting: Minister

Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee on Friday said the Teesta Master Plan is expected to receive approval at the next meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), with implementation work to begin after completion of assessments by an expert team.

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"The Prime Minister has taken the project as a priority initiative. Therefore, residents along the Teesta basin have nothing to worry about anymore," Annie meanwhile told reporters after visiting the Teesta Bridge area in Kaunia, Rangpur, on Friday evening.

He said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has undertaken a mega project centering on the Teesta River, which will be implemented in the shortest possible time through full domestic financing alongside local and foreign technical assistance.

According to the minister, the project will require an estimated Tk 13,000–14,000 crore and will be implemented under a special financing arrangement. He added that the Prime Minister is personally overseeing the overall progress of the initiative.

"If we can construct embankments in a planned manner and carry out systematic dredging, we will, Insha Allah, be able to protect the people of this region," he said.

Annie described the Teesta Master Plan as an urgent necessity, saying the river's challenges affect not only the people of Rangpur and Lalmonirhat but the entire country.

"Once the project becomes visible and is completed, whether it takes two to four years or even six to seven years, the benefits will be enjoyed by the people of this region and the national economy will be strengthened," he said.

He added that the project would help develop agricultural infrastructure and agro-based economic zones, transforming the longstanding hardships of people in the five Teesta basin districts into prosperity.

He also said preliminary surveys and feasibility assessments have already been completed, while a nine-member team of expert engineers is currently working on the project design.

"The formal journey of the master plan will begin within the next one to two months," he said.

https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/teesta-master-plan-likely-to-get-ecnec-approval-at-next-meeting-minister

Saw your nice bit of speculative press on advfn digit. Even the press are getting ready for the green light 🚦

They don’t like it up em 😂

It went a long way down. Let’s see if this is THE rise ahead of the Malaysia and China trip 🤞

Sorry that was his pay. So he didn’t buy any or did he. I suppose he did 🙄

…… according to SimplyWallSt.

£5,000 worth on 11th June.

Well done Keith. Maybe a few of your colleagues will follow suit 👏

Those green boxes are talking about me doze? They’ve the opportunity to filter me too! Yet they don’t 😂.

Bought a tranche at 4.22p today £950 top up. If anyone doesn’t believe me I’ve rejoined the ii community for transparency 😉.

It shows all buys and sells.

Heads up. Bangla might call you names (😬) 😂

Bottom formed. Upside more likely by far than downside 🤞👏

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The recent share issues have been reported on SimplyWallSt. The other owners share percentages have not been updated. We are keeping an eye on CGS in particular.

Https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/trade-commodities/chinas-top-coal-region-to-expand-coal-to-oil-output-in-energy-security-push-1781282145

Courtesy of digit:

Budget sparks renewable hopes, leaves fossil fuel expansion intact

Staff Correspondent 12 June, 2026

On the fossil fuel side, the budget unveiled initiatives to build two new LNG terminals and enhance coal exploration.

https://www.newagebd.net/post/national-budget/302398/budget-sparks-renewable-hopes-leaves-fossil-fuel-expansion-intact

To be fair we’ve been reading between those lines for decades, BUT, this does all add up to the best chance since 2013. GL all.

Agreed it is AIM.

What am I suggesting is they are getting all the paperwork in order. Of course it had to be but I’m hoping it is ahead of the China trip.

GL all.