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Oil prices rise for a fifth day, hit $96.49
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
BIDA converts over 15% of investment pipeline into active projects
23 July 2026, 20:22 PM
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Oil prices hover at six-week high as Middle East shipping risks escalate
23 July 2026, 12:18 PM
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23 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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23 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Global Economy
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22 July 2026, 11:22 AM
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Global Economy
US gasoline prices soar past $3.75 a gallon as Middle East war rages on
US national average retail gasoline prices have climbed about 84 cents a gallon since the US and Israel attacked Iran
18 March 2026, 13:24 PM
Stocks extend gains and oil dips as US, Israel, Iran continue strikes
Brent dipped 0.8 percent, though it was still holding above $102
18 March 2026, 13:18 PM
Fed expected to keep rates steady as Iran war impact looms
The US Federal Reserve opened its two-day meeting on Tuesday with policymakers expected to keep interest rates unchanged as they digest weak economic data and gauge the economic effects of the Iran war.
18 March 2026, 00:00 AM
South Korea lifts coal cap amid energy concerns
South Korea’s ruling party said on Monday the country will lift a cap on coal-powered generation capacity set at 80 percent and boost the use of nuclear power to about the same level.
18 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Stagflation risk in US ‘quite high’
The war in the Middle East has put the United States at high risk of falling into stagflation, Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz told AFP on Monday.
18 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Middle East war: global economic fallout
Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war on Tuesday:
18 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Excessive spectrum for Wi-Fi under US trade deal imperils revenue
Bangladesh also risks falling out of step with Asia-Pacific spectrum plans by opening the entire 6 GHz band for unlicensed use
18 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Section 301: Bangladesh faces a new trade test from Washington
The new US investigations do not, in themselves, raise tariffs, but they are a reminder that Dhaka remains vulnerable to legal and political trade pressure despite the recent bilateral agreement.
17 March 2026, 19:22 PM
Middle East tensions may slow remittance inflows: BB
The crisis has forced the cancellation of over 600 Middle East-bound flights from Bangladesh
17 March 2026, 17:32 PM
Attacks on UAE's Fujairah port and Shah gas field add to energy disruption
Oil loading at the UAE's port of Fujairah was at least partly halted on Tuesday
17 March 2026, 17:04 PM
US average diesel prices cross $5 a gallon as Middle East War tests global economy
Economists have warned that surging diesel prices could slow global economic activity
17 March 2026, 13:13 PM
Oil prices jump again as worries grow over Hormuz
The advances pared some of the previous day's sharp losses that came after the head of the IEA said more stockpiles could be tapped if needed
17 March 2026, 13:04 PM
Asean states working on fuel-sharing deal
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), which the Philippines currently chairs, will expedite the enforcement of an energy-sharing mechanism which will allow member states to support each other’s oil and gas needs during supply disruptions.
17 March 2026, 02:47 AM
Oil rises further above $100
Oil prices jumped further above $100 Monday and Asian stocks mostly fell as the Iran war moved into a third week with both sides showing no sign of backing down and diplomats trying to ensure safe passage for tankers through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
17 March 2026, 02:44 AM
War-related oil squeeze a ‘short-term pain’
President Donald Trump’s top energy official said Sunday that Americans will have to endure the “short-term pain” of higher prices at the pump as US forces conduct their war against Iran.
17 March 2026, 02:39 AM
War-related oil squeeze a ‘short-term pain’
President Donald Trump’s top energy official said Sunday that Americans will have to endure the “short-term pain” of higher prices at the pump as US forces conduct their war against Iran.
17 March 2026, 02:39 AM
Dollar pulls back
The dollar pulled back from 10-month peaks on Monday in a tentative start to a week that brings a slew of central bank meetings held under the shadow of the US-Israel war on Iran.
17 March 2026, 02:37 AM
Bida outlines 180-day action plan for better investment climate
The roadmap targets coordinated reforms across four key agencies
16 March 2026, 19:45 PM
What are Asian countries doing to offset the oil-price rise?
Asia is particularly at risk, with much of the region highly dependent on Gulf oil shipped via the Strait of Hormuz
16 March 2026, 16:49 PM
China urges US to 'immediately correct erroneous' trade practices
The latest round of investigations "is extremely unilateral, arbitrary and discriminatory", it said
16 March 2026, 12:59 PM