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Middle East war: global economic fallout

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war
31 March 2026, 12:00 PM

Airlines face fare dilemma as fuel spike threatens travel demand

Low-cost carriers could struggle the most given their passengers are more price-sensitive than the corporate customers and wealthy consumers
30 March 2026, 16:47 PM

Dollar near 10‑month high on Middle East escalation concerns

The yen hovered near the key 160 per‑dollar level, after hitting its weakest since July 2024
30 March 2026, 15:27 PM

WTO conference ends without final declaration

Members debated key issues such as e-commerce and WTO reform over the last four days
30 March 2026, 13:02 PM

Brent heads for record monthly jump as Houthi attacks widen Gulf conflict

Brent crude futures jumped $2.43, or 2.16%, to $115 a barrel
30 March 2026, 10:24 AM

Bank Asia to buy Bank Alfalah’s Bangladesh operations at Tk 580 crore

The shareholders of Bank Alfalah gave go-ahead to the acquisition on March 26
29 March 2026, 20:32 PM

What is the World Trade Organization e-commerce moratorium that stops tariffs on digital downloads and streaming?

It covers cross-border transmissions such as software downloads, e-books, music and movie streaming and video games
29 March 2026, 14:46 PM

66 WTO members adopt interim e-commerce pact 

Sixty-six World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries, representing 70 percent of global trade, have adopted a pathway to bring into force electronic commerce (e-Commerce) agreement through interim arrangements.
29 March 2026, 14:20 PM

Two India-bound LPG tankers crossing Strait of Hormuz out of Gulf, data shows

The two India-flagged ⁠vessels have crossed the Gulf area and are in ​the eastern Strait of Hormuz, the data showed
29 March 2026, 12:50 PM

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war
29 March 2026, 12:05 PM

S&P warns of heightened energy vulnerability for Bangladesh

Bangladesh remains at “a greater risk” due to heavy reliance on imported fuel and weaker external positions
28 March 2026, 20:42 PM

Fishy trades before major news spark insider trading allegations

Six accounts on the betting site Polymarket made $1.2 million on bets that the US would attack Iran on February 28, the day the war began
28 March 2026, 16:54 PM

IMF reaches agreement to unlock $1.2 billion for Pakistan

The South Asian nation is one of the largest debtors to the IMF after Argentina and Ukraine
28 March 2026, 12:36 PM

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war
28 March 2026, 12:34 PM

Oil climbs, stocks fall as markets see no end to war

Oil prices climbed, with the Brent international benchmark rising 4.2 percent to $112.57
28 March 2026, 12:29 PM

Facts about Strait of Hormuz shipping blockade

Around a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas passes through the waterway in peacetime
26 March 2026, 16:52 PM

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Oil prices rose and equities were mixed Thursday as investors tracked mixed developments in the war
26 March 2026, 12:01 PM

Oil edges up and equities mixed amid mixed messages on 'talks'

Trump on Wednesday threatened to "unleash hell" if Iran did not strike a deal,
26 March 2026, 10:32 AM

Gold sees Tk 36,000 price cut in three weeks

Each bhori of gold costs Tk 2.41 lakh today, down from around Tk 2.77 lakh on March 3
25 March 2026, 19:05 PM

Asia looks to Covid-era playbook to tackle fuel crisis

Countries across Asia are weighing up work-from-home policies and stimulus measures enforced during the Covid pandemic, as they scramble to respond to global fuel shortages triggered by the Iran war.
25 March 2026, 15:39 PM