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Britains energy crisis exposes the dangerous price of geopolitical dependence

Bangladesh, Oct. 8 -- The world has survived energy crises before. The oil shock of 1973, the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the financial turmoil of 2008, and the prolonged instability that has shaken g... Read More


IFIC Bank explores new financing model to boost agri-product exports

Bangladesh, Oct. 8 -- IFIC Bank PLC is exploring a new financing model to help Bangladesh's farmers, agri-businesses and exporters meet international standards and expand agricultural exports, particu... Read More


Trumps diesel tax gambit: Relief at the pump, politics at the polls

Bangladesh, Oct. 8 -- President Donald Trump has moved to confront one of the most politically explosive economic problems facing American farmers, truckers and consumers: painfully high diesel prices... Read More


Govt, 5 UN agencies join hands to support migrant reintegration

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- The Government and the United Nations (UN) have launched a Joint Programme to help migrants and returnees rebuild their lives with dignity and access the social support needed to reco... Read More


Air India, Akasa Join IndiGo in Raising Fares as ATF Costs Surge 25%

Mumbai, Oct. 8 -- Over the past three months, jet fuel costs have surged nearly 25 per cent, driven by geopolitical tensions in West Asia and disruptions in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Air... Read More


Anwar Ibrahim contacts Prabowo Subianto over measures to tackle haze

Indonesia, Oct. 8 -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had contacted Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to discuss measures in tackling haze caused by forest and land fires in Kalimantan and e... Read More


IMF calls for immediate end to broad fuel schemePublished on: October 8, 2026 5:23 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 8 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Pakistan to end its broad fuel subsidy scheme. The fund called for fuel support to remain limited to deserving beneficiaries. The I... Read More


Israelis mourn Oct. 7 attack as Palestinians in Gaza languish in ruins of the war it sparked

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Israelis mourned at the site of the Nova Music Festival, as well as at bomb shelters, intersections and in communities targeted on Oct. 7, 2023. Tens of thousands gathered in Tel ... Read More


Iran-US War Latest Live News: White House Asks Pentagon To Prepare Plans To Strike Iran Ahead Of US Midterm Elections, Says Report

India, Oct. 8 -- Amid escalating geopolitical friction and soaring energy costs, the White House has reportedly directed the Pentagon to develop comprehensive military strike options against Iranian t... Read More


India-EU FTA to be signed in Dec, trade deal expected to take effect by mid-2027: EU ambassador Paquet

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Even as India and the European Union (EU) prepare for the signing and entry into force of their free trade agreement, the two sides are moving forward with a bilateral investment ... Read More