Oil surges on US blockade of Iran
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US inflation surges to 3.3% as Iran war impact bites
11 April 2026, 10:10 AM
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9 April 2026, 20:47 PM
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8 April 2026, 19:00 PM
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Crude prices plunge, stocks surge as US and Iran agree ceasefire
8 April 2026, 15:26 PM
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European gas prices open down 20% on Mideast ceasefire
8 April 2026, 12:33 PM
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Bangladesh’s RMG exports to emerging markets fall 6% in Jul–Feb
The country shipped $4.24 billion worth of garments to emerging markets during the period
11 March 2026, 19:37 PM
Oil crisis: Is world better placed than in 1973?
Unlike the first oil shock, OECD members can now rely on massive strategic reserves, equivalent to three months of imports
11 March 2026, 15:04 PM
Dollar wobbles as foggy outlook for Iran war keeps investors on edge
The dollar index, which measures the US unit against six other rivals, eased to 98.773, not far from the three-month top hit on Monday
11 March 2026, 13:32 PM
Zara owner Inditex posts record profit in 2025
The Spanish group reported a profit of 6.22 billion euros
11 March 2026, 13:18 PM
Oil falls on report of IEA proposing biggest oil release ever
Brent futures traded down 88 cents, or 1 percent, at $86.92 a barrel by 0451 GMT
11 March 2026, 12:43 PM
IEA proposes largest ever oil release from strategic reserves, WSJ says
The release would exceed the 182 million barrels of oil that IEA member nations put on the market in two releases in 2022 when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine
11 March 2026, 10:32 AM
Govt forms committee to prepare crisis plan amid global war risks
The panel will work to safeguard Bangladesh’s economy from potential global disruptions
10 March 2026, 16:50 PM
Dollar eases with oil on hopes of swift end to Iran war
Brent crude futures traded at $92.46 a barrel in the Asia morning, down from highs near $120 on Monday
10 March 2026, 12:43 PM
Bangladesh floats tenders to buy 3 LNG cargoes
April delivery has been sought for the cargoes
9 March 2026, 20:44 PM
Taka begins losing value against dollar amid Middle East crisis
The interbank exchange rate stood at Tk 122.49 per US dollar, up from Tk 122.43 a day earlier
9 March 2026, 20:30 PM
Oil prices surge to highest since 2022 at over $119 a barrel
Brent jumps as much as 29%, WTI surges up to 31%
9 March 2026, 17:59 PM
Oil surges over 25%, on track for record daily jump due to escalating Iran war
Brent crude futures were up $24.96 or 27% at $117.65 per barrel at 0451 GMT
9 March 2026, 11:33 AM
Oil prices surge 20% on supply fears as US-Israeli war with Iran expands
Oil bounds above $100 a barrel
9 March 2026, 06:11 AM
Kuwait declares force majeure, cuts crude oil output due to Middle East conflict
The war has blocked the world's most important oil artery the Strait of Hormuz which is responsible for 20% of global oil and LNG supply
8 March 2026, 11:39 AM
India says to push ahead with Russian oil imports
Washington temporarily eased economic sanctions against Russia on Thursday to allow Russian oil stranded at sea to be sold to India
7 March 2026, 13:19 PM
US customs agency expects tariff refund system to be ready in 45 days
The declaration came just before government lawyers met with a federal trade judge to try to hammer out a broad settlement process
7 March 2026, 12:23 PM
Oil prices surge as Mideast war rages, stocks fall on US jobs
Brent North Sea crude, surged to $92.69 per barrel, up 8.5 percent for the day
7 March 2026, 12:19 PM
Iran's Guards challenges Trump to have US Navy escort oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. Navy could begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, Trump said on Tuesday
7 March 2026, 10:43 AM
Rising US fuel prices risk sparking domestic wildfire for Trump
The price hike comes at a politically sensitive time for President Donald Trump as midterm elections approach, hitting voters hard.
7 March 2026, 08:52 AM
China tells oil refiners to suspend exports: Bloomberg report
The Middle East was the source of 57 percent of China's direct seaborne crude imports in 2025
5 March 2026, 13:45 PM