Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- Bangladesh and Algeria are moving closer to sealing a major cooperation agreement in the energy sector, a step that could deepen economic ties between the two nations, according to Algerian Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Abdelouahab Saidani.

In an exclusive interview with The Financial Express, Dr Saidani said the two countries' joint working group on energy met for the first time last week and that a formal deal could be signed "in the next few days."

"We are discussing an important agreement between Algeria and Bangladesh in the energy sector," the ambassador said. "The deal will allow Algeria, one of the world's largest oil producers, to export petroleum and energy products to Bangladesh and extend deep cooperation bet...