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Asian markets fall as crude oil prices jump after US-Iran ceasefire talks fail; Nikkei, Kospi drop 1%

New Delhi, April 13 -- Asian markets traded sharply lower on Monday amid surge in crude oil prices and worries that the US-Iran war will last for longer as the ceasefire talks failed. The US-Iran cea... और पढ़ें


French court fines Lafarge, hands ex-CEO jail term for funding IS in Syria

France, April 13 -- Lafarge's former CEO Bruno Lafont was sentenced to six years in prison for financing "terrorism", which a judge ordered him to start serving immediately, while former deputy managi... और पढ़ें


RI begins communication with some countries for naphtha supplies

Jakarta, April 13 -- Indonesia has begun communicating with India, the US, and Africa to secure naphtha supplies, as the ongoing Middle East conflict threatens imports of the key feedstock for plastic... और पढ़ें


Strait of Hormuz crisis signals end of Gulf oil-for-security order

Bangladesh, April 13 -- In October 1973, amid the geopolitical shock of the Arab oil embargo, King Faisal made a decision that would reshape the global energy order: halting Saudi oil exports to the U... और पढ़ें


Japan praises Pakistan's US-Iran rolePublished on: April 13, 2026 6:16 PM

Pakistan, April 13 -- Japan has appreciated Pakistan's diplomatic role in facilitating recent United States-Iran ceasefire talks. The support came during a phone call between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sh... और पढ़ें


DCCI seeks Tk 500,000 tax-free income threshold in FY27 budget

Dhaka, April 13 -- The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has proposed raising the tax-free income threshold to Tk 500,000 and lowering the maximum tax rate to 25 per cent in the upcoming F... और पढ़ें


Global economy under strain as Middle East ceasefire fails to ease energy shock

Bangladesh, April 13 -- The easing of tensions in the Middle East has offered the world a moment to exhale-but not to relax. The fragile ceasefire involving the United States, Israel, and Iran may hav... और पढ़ें


BGMEA claims RMG production dips 25-30%, seeks govt action

Dhaka, April 13 -- The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has voiced concern over a significant "drop" in production capacity, reporting a 25-30% decline in garment man... और पढ़ें


Interest payments, subsidies, incentives to swallow big pies

Dhaka, April 13 -- Interest payments, subsidies, incentives and cash loans could gobble up big pies of the next budget as the government earmarks over Tk 2.59 trillion on this account and officials pr... और पढ़ें


Indian Shares Retreat After Trump's Hormuz Blockade Threat

India, April 13 -- Indian shares fell sharply on Monday after weekend negotiations between the United States and Iran aimed at ending six weeks of war concluded without an agreement, raising concerns ... और पढ़ें