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Oil prices rise 1% as no end to Iran war stand-off seems in sight

Brent crude futures for June climbed $1.41, or 1.3 percent, to $109.64 a barrel
28 April 2026, 12:20 PM

Oil price shocks threaten inflation, taka stability: CPD

Global oil price shocks are likely to affect Bangladesh’s economy mainly through higher inflation, a weaker exchange rate, and limited output losses
27 April 2026, 20:39 PM

India suspends trade through Benapole for West Bengal elections

No restriction on movement of perishable goods, medical patients
27 April 2026, 18:45 PM

Oil rises, stocks swing as peace talk hopes wobble

Oil prices rose more than one percent Monday
27 April 2026, 10:35 AM

US Fed set to hold rates steady again on cost hikes from Mideast war

The Federal Reserve's two-day meeting, starting Tuesday, could be chairman Jerome Powell's last at the helm
26 April 2026, 13:01 PM

India plugs oil gap as Middle East supplies sink

India, the world's third-largest oil buyer, normally sources about half of its crude through the Strait of Hormuz
26 April 2026, 12:16 PM

Acute load-shedding taking toll on garment sector: BKMEA

The power situation remains concerning at present, says BKMEA president
25 April 2026, 21:07 PM

US consumer sentiment slumps to record low in April; inflation expectations rise

The University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers said its Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to a final reading of 49.8 this month, an all-time low
25 April 2026, 13:31 PM

EU, US sign critical minerals plan to counter China reliance

The pact marks a rare embrace by President Donald Trump's administration of the role of the EU
25 April 2026, 13:25 PM

Oil prices end volatile session mixed but up sharply for the week on supply worries

For the week, Brent gained about 16 percent and WTI rose nearly 13 percent
25 April 2026, 13:20 PM

Iran war revives European rooftop solar demand to cut energy bills

The ​conflict has pushed oil, gas and electricity prices sharply higher, accelerating efforts to find cheaper alternatives
23 April 2026, 13:52 PM

Young Chinese use AI to launch one-person firms over job anxiety

More young people in China are subscribing to the model, as cities pledge millions of dollars in funding and rent subsidies
23 April 2026, 11:35 AM

US March retail sales surge past expectations on energy cost spike

From a year ago, retail sales bounced 4.0 percent
22 April 2026, 16:46 PM

Iran war may crush oil demand today, but send it soaring long term

Aggregate worldwide oil consumption is plummeting under the ​strain of the Iran war
22 April 2026, 14:09 PM

How the Iran war oil and gas supply shock compares with past disruptions

The IEA said on Tuesday that the conflict is the worst energy crisis the world has faced
22 April 2026, 12:26 PM

Oil, stocks fall as traders weigh outlook after Trump extends truce

Both main oil contracts edged down, though they fluctuated in early trade
22 April 2026, 12:19 PM

Commerce minister seeks Australian investment in solar energy

Australian high commissioner discusses bilateral trade with the minister
21 April 2026, 20:12 PM

War in Iran is causing biggest energy crisis in history, IEA says

The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel is creating the ​worst energy crisis ever faced by the ‌world, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesda
21 April 2026, 18:56 PM

Top US trade representative to visit Bangladesh soon

US Ambassador Brent T Christensen shared the information with commerce minister
21 April 2026, 17:57 PM

India fertiliser output drops a quarter on Mideast war

Agriculture employs more than 45 percent of people in India, the world's most populous nation
21 April 2026, 12:41 PM