Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recommended in principle the import of an additional 695,000 metric tonnes of fuel oil, including gas oil and jet fuel, under the government-to-government (G2G) arrangement for September-December 2026.

The additional quantity is equivalent to 10 percent of the amount already approved for import through the G2G process for the 2026 calendar year.

The Energy and Mineral Resources Division placed the proposal before the committee, which recommended its in-principle approval.

The committee also recommended final approval of contracts for selecting private partners to reopen two textile mills under the Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (BTMC) through the public-private part...