Shibbir Ahmed, NEW YORK — Iran-aligned Houthi forces have seized the strategic Mayun Island at the southern…
Category: Economy & Trade
Oil Stays Above $100 as Middle East Tensions Disrupt Supplies
Shibbir Ahmed, New York — Oil prices remained above $100 a barrel on Friday, putting both major…
Mastercard-IFC Launch $500 Million Initiative for Emerging Markets
Shibbir Ahmed, NEW YORK: Mastercard and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World…
World Bank: AI Offers Developing Countries a Rare Path to Faster Growth
Shibbir Ahmed, WASHINGTON DC — Artificial intelligence could give developing countries a rare opportunity to accelerate…
Oil Prices Break Above $100 as U.S.-Iran Conflict Escalates
Shibbir Ahmed, NEW YORK — Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel on Wednesday as escalating…
Trump Bans Some Canadian Imports as Trade War Escalates
Shibbir Ahmed, Washington DC: President Donald Trump has ordered new restrictions blocking the import of certain…
US Sanctions 36 Individuals and Entities, Including 27 Iranian Airlines
Shibbir Ahmed | Washington, DC: The United States has imposed sweeping new sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector,…
Oil Prices Surge Toward $100 as Middle East Tensions Intensify
Shibbir Ahmed, NEW YORK: Oil prices surged toward $100 a barrel on Tuesday as escalating violence…
Russia Deepens Role in Myanmar’s Dawei Deep-Sea Port Project
Shibbir Ahmed, New York — Russia is deepening its involvement in Myanmar’s long-delayed Dawei deep-sea port…
Bangladesh raises annual travel forex entitlement to $18,000
DHAKA – Bangladesh Bank (BB) today increased the annual foreign exchange entitlement for Bangladeshi citizens travelling…
