global conflict impact

Iran war and the long shadow of oil colonialism

We are separated, the UK and Bangladesh, by a war zone. It is affecting us both, especially through a rise in energy costs, though not with equal effects across the different classes and groups that make up our respective societies.
9 April 2026, 09:00 AM

War calls for judicious behaviour

The US-Israel war on Iran may not be on Bangladesh’s border, but it definitely is on our economic horizon.
9 March 2026, 12:05 PM