The Middle Eastern sky is now heavy with the smell of gunpowder. The ongoing direct conflict between Iran and the United States has reached a peak. One side is attacking, the other is retaliating. The situation has become even more heated after US President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire ‘broken’. Since then, US forces have ...more

Bangladesh’s housing sector is facing a deepening crisis as new taxes, rising construction material costs, and higher electricity tariffs add pressure to an industry already struggling with a prolonged slowdown. Industry stakeholders warn that nearly five million jobs linked to the sector could be at risk if the current situation continues.The real estate market has ...more

Three months after the United States and Israel staged an attack on Iran, a US blockade and Tehran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz have created a deadlock, with neither side bending, economic pain deepening and the risk of ​renewed war rising.A growing concern among policymakers is not whether a deal is near, but how ...more

Faridpur, known as Bangladesh’ jute capital,is facing a looming setback in jute production as farmers struggle with an acute shortage of diesel during the crucial sowing season. The shortfall in fuel coupled with irregular electricity supply, has disrupted irrigation activities across the district, raising fears that jute output may be affected this season.However, agricultural officials ...more

The war between the US and Israel with Iran has been going on for two months. In the meantime, the first phase of the ceasefire has expired. During this ceasefire, Iran and the US even sat down at the negotiating table once. Pakistan was the mediator. But those talks were not fruitful, and the US ...more

How Trump Took the United States to War with Iran? This article provides a detailed account of the White House discussions about the war. The report is based on extensive and ongoing contact, discussions and interviews with officials who participated in these meetings, who spoke on condition of anonymity. The White House did not comment ...more

The Middle East has long been a hotbed of global politics. Religious divisions, geopolitical rivalry and, above all, the greed and conflict of superpowers centered on the expansion of dominance over energy resources have repeatedly pushed this region to conflict. In recent times, the ongoing tensions surrounding Iran, Israel and the United States have put ...more

The businesses from various sectors are facing further losses due to the increase in fuel prices in the country. Increasing fuel prices will increase production and transportation costs. Global buyers will not pay more than the predetermined price. As a result, exporters will have to spend from their pockets to adjust for the additional costs. ...more

The ongoing Iran conflict has inflicted a massive blow to the global oil market, with losses in oil trade estimated at around $50 billion over nearly 50 days of disruption, according to analysts and media calculations.Since the outbreak of the war in late February, oil supply chains have faced severe interruptions, significantly reducing production levels ...more

 Iran's military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening it and with more than a dozen commercial ships passing through the vital waterway.The toing and froing over the strait cast doubt on US President Donald Trump's optimism the day before, that a peace deal to end ...more