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Chevron wants new area at Bibiyana without tender  

US oil firm Chevron Bangladesh placed an unsolicited proposal to the government to expand its operational area by 67 square kiliometres, under onshore block 12 at Bibiyana gas field, officials said. Chevron demanded the extended area which its predecessor Unocal relinquished after the discovery of Bibiyana gas field in 1998, they said, reports the New Age. bibianaPetrobangla, the state-run Oil, Gas and Mineral Resources Corporation, owns the area. ‘Under normal circumstances, Chevron will have to bid for oil and gas exploration in the area...

Dhaka most expensive South Asia city    

Expatriates in South Asia have ranked Bangladesh capital Dhaka as the most expensive city in South Asia. dhaka BoatThey were taking part in a survey conducted by the American human resource consultancy firm Mercer. According to the Mercer Survey, Dhaka currently ranks as the 117th most expensive city in the world. In the South Asian context, however, the Bangladesh capital is more expensive Jakarta (119), Manila (125), Hanoi (131), Ho Chi Minh City (135), Mumbai (140), New Delhi (157), Chennai (185), Bangalore (196) and Kolkata (205). ...

Global leaders express shock over downed plane

International leaders and officials expressed grief and shock at the crash Thursday in eastern Ukraine of a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet carrying 298 people. Several pledged to contribute to investigation efforts. The plane en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was carrying 154 Dutch citizens, 43 Malaysians, 27 Australians and passengers of several other nationalities. [caption id="attachment_8085" align="alignleft" width="300"]malyasia-l A Ukrainian official said a passenger plane carrying 295 people was shot down Thursday as it flew over the ...

Jan 5 polls were ‘undeniably flawed’: Bernicat

US ambassador-designate to Bangladesh said she would work hard to support efforts to promote accountability and strengthen human rights and democracy in Bangladesh saying parliamentary elections of January 5 were ‘undeniably flawed’, reports UNB. Marcia_Bernicat‘Bangladesh’s main political parties urgently need to engage in constructive dialogue that leads to a more representative government. If confirmed, I’ll work hard to support efforts to promote accountability and strengthen human rights and democracy in Bangladesh,’ she sai...

Deep shock over Ukraine plane crash

_76342615_023195090apMalaysia’s leader has called the Malaysia Airlines plane crash in eastern Ukraine “deeply shocking”. Describing the disaster as a “tragic day” in a “tragic year” for Malaysia, Najib Razak said the investigation “must not be hindered in any way”. The plane, carrying 298 people, crashed in rebel-held territory near the Russian border. Both sides in Ukraine’s civil conflict have accused the other of shooting it down with a missile. The Boeing 777, with the call sign MH17, was flying from Amste...

Bangladesh concerned over India’s river linking project

Worried over India’s ambitious river interlinking project, Bangladesh has asked its water resource ministry to get a “clear picture” of New Delhi’s initiative. bd-indiaA parliamentary committee in Bangladesh has decided to seek details of a renewed initiative for river linking in neighbouring India as allocation of fund afresh for the purpose visibly worried Dhaka. “We have come to know from media that the new government of India allocated Rs 100 crore in budget to bring pace in the river interlinking project which will harm us,” chairman of parliamen...
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