US EditionWar-fuelled diesel crunch hits Bangladesh farmers in key planting season
Dhaka asked for higher diesel and fertilizer supplies after war-related import disruptions, and India said the request would be considered favorably.
- On Wednesday, April 8, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman visited New Delhi seeking increased fuel and fertilizer shipments from India, signaling a thaw in strained relations between the neighbors.
- Ties across the shared 4,000km border deteriorated after Sheikh Hasina fled to New Delhi in 2024 following mass protests and attacks on Hindu minorities.
- Bangladesh remains heavily dependent on energy imports, which have been disrupted by the US-Israeli war against Iran. Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri indicated Rahman's requests would be considered "readily and favourably."
- During the two-day trip, Rahman held talks on strengthening security cooperation and easing travel restrictions. India said visa procedures for Bangladeshis would be relaxed in the coming weeks.
- Dhaka renewed its call for Hasina to be extradited following her sentencing by the International Crimes Tribunal. The visit marks early diplomatic outreach by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's administration after his February election victory.
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Bangladesh has requested increased fuel supplies from India during Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman’s first official visit to New Delhi, signalling improving relations between the neighbouring countries. In meetings with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, discussions focused on expanding energy cooperation, with India indicating it would consider Bangladesh’s request for higher fuel and fer…
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Visit: Both sides to 'engage constructively'
India and Bangladesh are set to boost their relationship. Dhaka has requested increased energy supplies, including diesel and fertilisers, from India. This comes as global supply chains face disruptions. The agreement was reached during a meeting between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman.
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