The Other Hormuz: Black Sea blockade threatens a food supply shockCombined Russian and Ukrainian wheat exports are estimated to end up at roughly half what they were last year for the July to September har...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Bangladesh raises fuel prices by up to 17% amid global oil price surgeBangladesh has raised fuel prices by up to seventeen percent. This move piles fresh pressure on consumers and businesses already struggling...
21 Sep, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
100% US tariff law raises uncertainty, may disrupt India's exports if imposed: ExportersA new United States law could impose steep tariffs on Indian goods. This legislation creates significant uncertainty for bilateral trade re...
19 Sep, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
War in the Middle East is making clothes more expensiveThe ongoing conflict in Iran is causing significant disruptions in global apparel supply chains.
14 Sep, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
India, Asian peers pile up $7.4 billion spot-gas bill, turning wary of LNGAsian nations spent billions on spot LNG after supply disruptions. These higher costs pressure economies reliant on natural gas imports. Co...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
ET World Leaders Forum: We live in the just-in-case era, always be ready for new risks, says S JaishankarJaishankar said diversification should form a key part of how businesses respond to a more uncertain global environment and this strategy s...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.59 AM IST
Bangladesh's gas crisis hits factories, homes and transportIn the face of an acute natural gas scarcity, Bangladesh is witnessing the shutdown of key fertiliser plants, impacting hundreds of factori...
23 Aug, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
Widening waistline: India's big, fat obesity hotspots may not be just the biggest cities anymoreIndia sees a significant rise in overweight and obese populations recently. Rural areas show a particularly sharp increase in these health ...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Crop buyers cut off from Black Sea are turning to other originsThe region is one of the world’s top suppliers of grain and sunflower oil, much of which heads to Asia, Africa and the rest of Europe.
15 Aug, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Bangladesh orders malls and markets to shut by 8 pm as it faces 12-hour power cutsBangladesh has enforced earlier closing times for businesses to save electricity. Severe gas shortages are significantly impacting the nati...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
Iran war forces cash-strapped Asian nations to buy expensive LNGPakistan and Bangladesh face high LNG costs due to Middle East conflict. This situation strains government finances and prompts rethinking ...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz closure must end within weeks or global economy will suffer, IEA chief warnsGlobal economic headwinds could emerge if Strait of Hormuz disruptions continue for weeks. Financial markets show anxiety over escalating c...
16 Jul, 2026, 07.27 AM IST
Iran war puts Bangladesh’s nascent industrial dreams at riskBangladesh's economic growth is threatened by an energy shortage, leaving new industrial facilities idle. The country faces painful impacts...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Bangladesh seeks $2 billion from development partners to meet energy demandBangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman sought a USD 2 billion fund from development partners to meet the country's immediate energy needs...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Israel, Iran war: Bangladesh rushes to secure $2 billion loan amid energy crisisWest Asia war: Bangladesh is seeking significant loans to bolster its energy security. The nation faces challenges due to soaring global fu...
21 Mar, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Oil pipeline with India will play vital role in ensuring fuel security in Bangladesh: PM HasinaThe pipeline costing Rs 377 crore is part of energy sector cooperation between the two neighbouring countries through which Bangladesh will...
18 Mar, 2023, 10.17 PM IST
India may transport Russian oil to BangladeshTurkey would be "more than happy" to help Bangladesh by becoming a transit country for Russian energy supplies, Turkish ambassador to Bangl...
20 Nov, 2022, 10.10 AM IST