Stories from Dhaka · Bangladesh

Australia and Bangladesh have agreed to cooperate on national intelligence collection.

The World Health Organization has treated over 110,000 cases this year, straining the healthcare system. Pest control options are limited, with some local councils using bug sprays on tents.

Bangladesh has signed an agreement to purchase 14 Boeing passenger aircraft for its national carrier, Biman Bangladesh Airlines. The deal is estimated to be worth billions of dollars. This move represents a shift from previous negotiations with European manufacturer Airbus.

Robbers stormed St. Eugene Church in Dhaka and brutally injured a priest attempting to stop the intrusion. The victim has been hospitalized, but no arrests have been made following the attack.

Bangladesh has proposed a three-year postponement of its graduation from the United Nations list of Least Developed Countries. The request aims to manage the transition period. The announcement was made according to the VOV1 Vietnam report.

Rising energy prices in Bangladesh have triggered public angst, reports of panic buying, and stockpiling. Some incidents have escalated to mobs torching cars. The country has a population of 175 million people and relies heavily on energy imports.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen praised the recently signed Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART). He described the deal as a genuine partnership intended to foster more bilateral trade between the two nations.

Rosatom head Alexey Likhachev met with Bangladesh Prime Minister Muhammad Yunus to discuss the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project. The discussions focused on the continued involvement of Russian construction in the project.

The Non-resident Ambassador of Belarus to Bangladesh, Mikhail Ka..., discussed skilled labour migration between the two nations. The talks focused on establishing frameworks for the movement of professional workers.

Nuclear fuel loading has commenced in a reactor in Bangladesh. This reactor is part of the first power unit built with Russian participation. The development follows the clearing of the site for the plant. This unit was constructed with the participation of Russia. The process follows developments in fundamental sciences including mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Prime Minister Mishustin noted that the project involves fundamental science and automation. The facility utilizes industrial robots and automation systems. Russia's State Nuclear Energy Corporation announced it has begun loading fuel into the first reactor at a power plant located in Bangladesh. The action was confirmed by the corporation. This action marks a step in the facility's start-up phase. Once fully operational, the plant is expected to meet up to 10% of Bangladesh's total power demands.