Bangladesh, April 16 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday appealed to international development partners for urgent financial assistance of $2 billion to address Bangladesh's immediate energy needs and to help prevent further pressure on the country's fragile macroeconomic stability.
Speaking at the Asia Zero Emission Community Plus Online Summit, Tarique Rahman underlined the urgency of the situation, warning that the ongoing global energy crisis had exposed deep vulnerabilities in developing economies and required swift and coordinated international action.
"The situation before us demands urgency, solidarity, and decisive action," Tarique Rahman said, urging the international community to respond "swiftly and positively" to Ba...