Iran war

UAE halts all trade, financial dealings with Iran

The announcement comes after a period of relative calm in the UAE, with no Iranian missiles aimed at the country since May after it bore the brunt of attacks in the early weeks of the Middle East war
19 August 2026

New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse

Four crew members killed in suspected Houthi attack on cargo vessel, sources say
12 August 2026

Bangladesh in the crossfire of a distant war

Economic recovery package must for affected low-income countries
31 March 2026

Bangladesh's remittance inflows may slow as Middle East conflict intensifies: ADB

Nearly half of Bangladesh's more than $30 billion in annual remittances comes from the Middle East
26 March 2026

ADB unveils support package for Asia-Pacific amid Middle East conflict

The package includes fast-disbursing budget support and trade finance to secure imports of essential goods, including oil.
24 March 2026

Govt to import 200,000 tonnes of urea amid Middle East war

The development comes after the temporary closure of five of the country’s six urea fertiliser factories two weeks ago, amid fears of gas supply disruptions linked to the war
17 March 2026