Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Island, Raising Global Trade Risks

Shibbir Ahmed, NEW YORK — Iran-aligned Houthi forces have seized the strategic Mayun Island at the southern…

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…

Saima Wazed Resigns as WHO Regional Director, Denies Allegations

NEW YORK: Saima Wazed has resigned as the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for South-East…

Grameen Kalyan Must Pay Tk 666 Crore in Taxes: High Court

DHAKA: The High Court has paved the way for Grameen Kalyan to pay Tk 666.91 crore…

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…

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…

IAEA Refers Iran to UN Security Council for First Time in 20 Years

VIENNA— The International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors on Wednesday referred Iran to the United…

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…

UN Chief Urges Israel to Leave Lebanon Amid Nabatieh Escalation

Shibbir Ahmed, UN, New York: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an immediate cessation…

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…

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