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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