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Bangladesh and Algeria discuss energy imports and wider industrial cooperation
Bangladesh and Algeria discussed energy imports, fertiliser supplies and textile cooperation in Algiers on 22 October. Officials said a hydrocarbon memorandum signed earlier could support government-to-government fuel trade, infrastructure and training. The talks set out areas for cooperation without announcing a quantified shipment or completed commercial supply contract.
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From 23 October 2026 — Daily Brief
23 OCT 2026 · 13/25
Bangladesh and Algeria discussed expanding energy and industrial cooperation at a ministerial meeting in Algiers on 22 October. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir met Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf, according to Bangladesh's foreign ministry.
Kobir said a recently signed agreement on hydrocarbon cooperation could open the way for government-to-government imports of liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas and other petroleum products. The memorandum, signed on 20 October, also provides scope for work on refineries, LNG infrastructure and exploration of coal and gas fields in Bangladesh.
Attaf expressed Algeria's willingness to cooperate on fertiliser supplies for Bangladesh's agriculture. He also sought Bangladeshi expertise to help revive Algeria's textile industry, while discussing opportunities in pharmaceuticals, leather and textiles.
The Algerian Petroleum Institute showed interest in training Bangladeshi engineers and technicians and sharing energy-sector knowledge. The two sides also stressed regular foreign-office consultations, with the next round expected in Dhaka.