Oil Prices Rise Over 3% Amid Heightened Tensions Following Iran Missile Attacks

Global stock markets experienced significant declines as Middle East tensions escalated, driving oil prices and bond yields to multi-decade highs.

Bangladeshi traders and business leaders have assured that there will be no increase in the prices of essential commodities as long as supply remains normal.

Stocks in Bangladesh rebounded significantly today as investors, taking advantage of lower prices, bought shares that had been beaten down during the prolonged downturn.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved draft rules for direct listing of securities and plans to introduce financial derivatives trading by January 2028.

Sammilito Islami Bank PLC has resumed normal banking operations, providing relief to depositors.

Oil prices rose and stocks fell after President Trump warned of a hard response to Iran.

Anthropic, an AI developer, has signed a $35 billion deal for cloud computing power with Lambda, a startup backed by Nvidia.

Chattogram Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCCI) President Mohammad Amirul Haque emphasized the necessity of a knowledge-based economy for enhancing investment-friendly policies in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Bank has extended the deadline for submitting applications for loan restructuring until September 30, 2026.

Bangladesh Bank introduces a comprehensive electronic Foreign Exchange (FX) Market Module to automate and streamline foreign exchange intervention auctions, interbank FX transactions, and market data collection.

Chattogram Custom House has destroyed 88 containers of expired, low-quality, and unusable goods as part of a drive to clear un-auctionable items stored at the port.

Asian stocks experienced a downturn as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish comments increased speculation about a potential US interest rate hike, while oil prices surged following renewed hostilities between the US and Iran.

A gunman's rampage in Minneapolis has left two dead and several injured, including three police officers.

US President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait' amid ongoing tensions with Iran.

EU foreign ministers convened in Ireland to address the recent drone incident in Germany, with calls for sanctions and visa bans against Russia.

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for Middle Eastern countries to resist external interference during his rare visit to Egypt.

A US federal judge has refused to force Google to sell a division of its digital advertising business.

Mirza Abbas, BNP Standing Committee member and Prime Minister's Political Adviser, returned to Bangladesh tonight after five months of treatment in Singapore and Malaysia.

Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid claims the country has adequate fertilizer stock, accusing a 'vicious circle' of attempting to create an artificial crisis.

US private sector hiring in August slowed to its lowest pace this year, according to recent data from payroll firm ADP.

Speakers at the closing ceremony of Rajshahi's Divisional Youth Festival stressed the urgent need for youth leadership to achieve climate justice and gender equality.

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is scheduled to visit his hometown Thakurgaon on September 6 for a two-day tour.

Md. Shafiqul Islam has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Chattogram Fifth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge for smuggling yaba tablets.

A significant Taka 4,635 crore project has been initiated to safeguard Sylhet city residents from recurring floods and waterlogging issues.

Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Barrister Kayser Kamal has sought India's cooperation in successfully implementing Bangladesh's e-Parliament system.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Director General Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui inaugurated the new Rahmatpur Border Outpost (BOP) in Chattogram, emphasizing its strategic importance.

A 25-member committee has been established to integrate and manage climate finance activities in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh has renewed its call for de-escalation and a diplomatic resolution to the Middle East conflict, highlighting the safety and wellbeing of approximately eight million Bangladeshis living and working across the region.

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) has approved the import of 70,000 tonnes of phosphate-based fertilizer and four liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes to meet domestic demand.

The government has introduced financial incentives and preferential tariffs to encourage rooftop solar power generation, aiming to expand renewable energy use and tackle the country's energy crisis.