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Prolonged instability in Middle East may adversely affect employment opportunities abroad: Minister
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (245+ words) Thursday June 11, 2026 Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today (11 June) said prolonged instability in the Middle East may adversely affect employment opportunities abroad, income flows, and the continuity of remittance inflows. If this trend persists, the finance minister said it…...
Can Middle East war-driven oil pressure boost India's electric vehicle journey?
1+ mon, 10+ hour ago (488+ words) Wednesday May 13, 2026 A few days ago, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi instructed the induction of electric vehicles (EVs) into his convoy, to the extent possible without purchasing new cars, once again spotlighting a vehicle segment serving at least two key…...
Middle East truce in doubt as US and Iran fight for control of Hormuz
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (891+ words) Tuesday May 05, 2026 A fragile truce in the Middle East was under strain today (5 May) after the US and Iran exchanged fire "in the Gulf as they wrestled for control of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf,…...
1. 14 crore workers sent to Middle East in 22 years: Minister
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (671+ words) Monday April 20, 2026 A total of over 1. 14 crore workers were sent to 12 Middle East countries over the past 22 years, according to statistics placed by Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury in Parliament today (20 April). State Minister Md Nurul…...
Airlines cancel flights amid Middle East conflict
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (946+ words) Saturday April 18, 2026 Global air travel remains severely disrupted, with many people unable to fly as planned to destinations after the Iran war forced the closure of major Middle Eastern hubs, including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi. Below is the latest…...
Fuel prices may rise if Middle East conflict prolongs: PM's Adviser Zahed
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (923+ words) Monday April 20, 2026 Prime Minister's Adviser on Information and Broadcasting Zahed Ur Rahman today (15 April) said the government may consider adjusting fuel prices if the ongoing conflict in the Middle East prolongs. Addressing a press briefing at the Press Information Department…...
Middle East tensions may disrupt food supply chains: BB
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (406+ words) Tuesday April 14, 2026 Rising geopolitical tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States have already disrupted global energy and food supply chains, and may put additional pressure on Bangladesh's external balance and domestic inflation, according to Bangladesh Bank. In its Quarterly…...
War in Middle East giving reasons to super rich to consider Hong Kong
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (303+ words) Tuesday April 14, 2026 Anmol Goel, the head of a London-based family office, said his firm was planning to open an outlet in the United Arab Emirates this year to join money managers that have flocked to the Gulf. Then the war…...
Middle East conflict biggest risk to regional outlook: Experts
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (447+ words) Tuesday April 14, 2026 Economic growth in developing Asia and the Pacific is expected to remain resilient at 5. 1% in 2026 and 2027, but a prolonged conflict in the Middle East stands as the most significant threat to this outlook, according to senior experts at…...
Middle East war drives up costs for UK fish and chip shops
2+ mon, 14+ hour ago (400+ words) Monday April 13, 2026 Fish and chip shops across the United Kingdom are facing mounting pressure as rising fuel and energy costs linked to the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran in the Middle East push up operating expenses, Arab News reports citing…...