Bangladesh and IsDB sign $1.004 billion deal to expand oil refinery
Most outlets led with the financial details of the agreement and the involvement of the Islamic Development Bank, noting the purpose of the project as modernizing and expanding Bangladesh’s Eastern Refinery. Business Recorder added context about the project’s goals, such as improving energy security and reducing reliance. Arab News Pakistan framed the story with a slightly broader regional tone, but both focused on the core deal and its economic implications.
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BD signs USD1bn IsDB financing deal to expand refinery
DHAKA: Bangladesh signed a USD1.004 billion financing agreement with the Islamic Development Bank on Thursday to modernize and expand Eastern Refinery, a project aimed at bolstering energy security and reducing reliance on imported refined petroleum products. The financing package will support the expansion of the state-owned refinery in Chattogram, with completion targeted by 2030. Eastern Ref...
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