Middle East conflict

Fuel import bill jumps 85% amid Middle East conflict

Costlier crude imports are pushing up subsidies, inflation and pressure on reserves after renewed conflict unsettled global energy markets
20 July 2026

Middle East conflict could push Bangladesh’s subsidy needs up by Tk 42,600cr: Finance minister

Amir Khosru says fuel, LNG and fertiliser prices have already raised import and production costs
9 June 2026

Bangladesh expresses solidarity with UAE amid Middle East conflict

PM Tarique sends letter of support; reaffirms readiness to assist expatriates and strengthen bilateral ties
2 April 2026

Stories from a delayed flight: Migrant anxieties amid the Middle East conflict

The flight from the Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram to Dhaka was scheduled to depart at 8:30 pm on March 12.
17 March 2026

Iran players focus on Asian Cup despite concern for families stuck in military conflict

Iran forward Sara Didar fought back tears when journalists asked her about the escalating military conflict in her country, as coach Marziyeh Jafari said her players were doing their best to focus on the Women's Asian Cup campaign despite concern for their families back home.
4 March 2026

Tennis players holed up in Dubai after Iranian strikes

A "small number" of tennis players remain stuck in Dubai following a men's tournament last week, owing to the war in the Middle East, the tour's governing body the ATP said on Monday.
3 March 2026

Middle East tensions put investors on alert, weighing worst-case scenarios

Investors are mulling a host of different market scenarios should the U.S. deepen its involvement in the Middle East conflict
21 June 2025

Iran-Israel conflict: Russia isn’t just watching, it’s playing the long game

Moscow’s moves these days aren’t meant to draw headlines. They’re designed for the long haul
18 June 2025

Trump says US will take over Gaza

He made the stunning proposal to audible gasps during a joint press conference with Netanyahu
5 February 2025

Trump says Israel should 'hit' Iran nuclear facilities

Biden was asked on Wednesday whether he would support strikes against Iranian nuclear sites and the US president told reporters: "The answer is no."
5 October 2024

Iran says its allies 'will not back down' in war with Israel

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's address in Tehran followed Iran's second-ever direct attack on Israel. It was also the first since exchanges of fire between Tehran-backed Hezbollah fighters and Israeli troops escalated into full-blown war in Lebanon.
5 October 2024

Biden warns Israel against Iran oil strikes as war fears mount

Biden added that the Israelis "have not concluded how they're, what they're going to do" in retaliation for a huge ballistic missile attack by Iran on Israel on Tuesday.
5 October 2024

Iran says attack on Israel is over as fears grow of wider conflict

"Our action is concluded unless the Israeli regime decides to invite further retaliation," Iranian foreign minister said in a post on X early on Wednesday.
2 October 2024