April 11, New Delhi – Bangladesh is facing increasing pressure from external factors as its trade deficit widened sharply to $16.91 billion during the first eight months of the 2025-26 fiscal year.According to data released by the Bangladesh Bank, the deficit increased by more than $3 billion...
Tel Aviv, April 11: Pakistan's push for de-escalation during the West Asia conflict is not just "abstract peace-making," but is rooted in the country's economic vulnerability to energy shocks. The rapid increase in fuel prices demonstrates how quickly external conflict can translate into...
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March 31, New Delhi – The Iranian parliamentary commission has approved plans to impose tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.According to state media, the proposal includes financial arrangements in local currency, cooperation with Oman, and also includes the "prohibition of...
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Islamabad, March 24 – If the war in Iran does not end quickly, it could deliver the most devastating shock to Pakistan's economy in living memory, according to a report. Pakistan remains particularly vulnerable to the evolving fallout of the war, and its economy faces several challenges...
Washington, March 21. Pakistan appears to be adopting a strategy of carefully distancing itself from the Middle East conflict, while signaling concerns about regional instability and carefully avoiding commitments that could lead to direct confrontation with Iran.According to a report in the...