Oil hits over 1-week low on hopes of boost to diplomacy in Iran war
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Iran economy contracts during US war: official statistics
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US factory production falls in August
21 September 2026
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What’s really behind the global grain rally?
21 September 2026
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India seeks stronger trade ties with Bangladesh
21 September 2026
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OpenAI forecasts cash burn near $280b by 2030
21 September 2026
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India seeks stronger trade ties with Bangladesh
20 September 2026
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Ten days that changed the course of AI
20 September 2026
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Trump says will not tolerate attempts to slow AI growth
20 September 2026
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US factory production falls in August; outlook clouded by rising costs
19 September 2026
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Japan to release oil stocks
Japan plans to start releasing oil from its stockpiles on Monday to soften the shock from the US-Israeli war on Iran, a stark reminder of the oil crisis half a century ago that prompted Tokyo to create reserves.
16 March 2026
Oil poised for further gains
Oil prices could extend gains at Monday’s open as the US-Israeli war against Iran entered a third week, putting oil infrastructure at risk and keeping the Strait of Hormuz shut in the world’s largest supply disruption.
16 March 2026
Trust Bank allowed to appoint multiple directors from sole sponsor
The Bangladesh Bank has allowed Trust Bank to appoint more than one director from its sole sponsor shareholder, the Army Welfare Trust, exempting the lender from a provision in banking law.
16 March 2026
Islami Bank delays US investor’s entry into mCash
Islami Bank has decided to postpone its earlier plan to onboard US-based B100 Holdings LLC as a strategic investor in mCash Ltd, a subsidiary formed to operate mobile financial services.
16 March 2026
Why does the port of Fujairah matter to the oil market?
Some oil-loading operations have been suspended in the United Arab Emirates’ Fujairah port, a major global hub for refuelling ships as well as crude and fuel exports, after a drone attack and fire on Saturday.
16 March 2026
US Fed expected to hold rates steady as Iran war roils outlook
The Fed will start its two-day meeting on Tuesday
15 March 2026
US says it can provide ‘reliable’ energy supply to Asia-Pacific
The United States can provide “reliable” energy supplies to Asia-Pacific, US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Saturday, as the Middle East war cripples the region’s oil and gas flow.
15 March 2026
US allows Venezuela fertiliser imports
The US government on Friday authorized imports of fertilizer from Venezuela, whose leader it deposed in January, as the US-Israel war against Iran drives up prices of the key agricultural commodity.
15 March 2026
Why is the dollar profiting from Middle East war?
The surge in energy prices triggered by the conflict in the Middle East has significantly strengthened the dollar, paradoxically undermining US President Donald Trump’s economic objectives.
15 March 2026
War cuts Hormuz transit to 77 ships
Only 77 ships have so far crossed the Strait of Hormuz in March as the Mideast war disrupts one of the world’s most vital shipping routes, a maritime data firm reported Friday.
15 March 2026
War has halted Gulf oil flow -- and restarting it won’t be easy
The war in the Middle East has largely paralysed the Gulf region’s crucial oil industry, which has been hit by attacks and an export blockade.
15 March 2026
Dollar rises broadly
The US dollar rose across the board on Friday, set for a second straight weekly gain, as the war in the Middle East drove investors toward safe-haven assets and weighed on energy-sensitive currencies such as the euro.
15 March 2026
Gulf states can make a financial point to Trump
‘The defense of Saudi Arabia is vital to the defense of the United States’.
15 March 2026
Global fuel price hike won’t hit Eid travel cost: minister
No possibility of a commodity price hike either, he said at an Iftar and Eid gift distribution ceremony in Sylhet
14 March 2026
US Section 301 investigations: what they mean for Bangladesh’s trade future
For Bangladesh, these moves are more than distant geopolitical gestures
14 March 2026
Why is the dollar profiting from Middle East war?
With more dollars needed to purchase oil, the greenback has appreciated by around 2.5 percent since the start of hostilities
14 March 2026
Global shipping industry caught in storm of war
The Middle East accounted for 9.8 percent of global container trade last year
14 March 2026
Oil stays above $100, stocks slide tracking Mideast war
Brent crude closed at $103.14 per barrel
14 March 2026
US says can provide 'reliable' energy supply to Asia-Pacific
Oil and gas prices have surged since US-Israeli strikes on Iran killed its supreme leader and plunged the Middle East into war
14 March 2026
Gold prices fall
Gold prices fell on Thursday, weighed down by a firmer US dollar and waning hopes for near-term US interest rate cuts as higher energy prices stoked inflation concerns.
13 March 2026