August 20, 2026 03:02 AM
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Oil Prices Cross $91, Raising Market Volatility Fears

Oil prices have risen more than 2% over the past week, reaching their highest level in six weeks as the expiry of the Iran-US ceasefire has raised fears of a...

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

UAE accuses Iran of firing ballistic missiles at shipping

The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday accused Iran of firing two ballistic missiles at shipping in the Gulf, an allegation later denied by Tehran. “UAE air defenses detected two ballistic...

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Hajj 2027 Registration Opens in the US, Packages Expected in September

Registration has begun in the United States for Muslims planning to perform Hajj in 2027. Zamzam Travel USA said American passport holders and permanent residents holding green cards can now...

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Month-Long Fish Festival Underway at Pure Farmers Market in New York

A month-long fish festival is underway for the fifth time at Pure Farmers Market in Brooklyn, New York, offering Bangladeshi expatriates a wide selection of familiar freshwater and seafood at...

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

40th FOBANA Conference to Be Held in Toronto from September 4

The 40th FOBANA Conference, one of the largest cultural gatherings of Bangladeshi expatriates in North America, will be held in Toronto, Canada, from September 4 to 6. Details of the...

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Healthcare Access Out of Reach for Many Older Noncitizen Immigrants

Older immigrants in the United States, particularly those who are not US citizens, face greater barriers to healthcare than US-born citizens, according to a study by researchers at the Johns...

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Bangladesh to convey strong position to Myanmar over Rohingya statement

Bangladesh will convey its position to Myanmar over what it described as a “factually incorrect” statement issued by Myanmar’s military-backed government regarding Rohingya refugees sheltered in Bangladesh. Myanmar Ambassador to...

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Trump administration pauses ontroversial border wall work in Texas

The Trump administration has temporarily halted construction of a controversial border wall project in Big Bend National Park in southern Texas while the head of the agency responsible for building...

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Seven migrants dead, 50 rescued off Libya

An Italian rescue charity said on Monday it pulled 50 people to safety from a double-deck wooden boat in international waters off Libya, and recovered seven bodies. Emergency said it...

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Canada’s inflation rises to 3% amid US tariff uncertainty

Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 3% in July, up from 2.8% in June, as higher gasoline prices driven by the Middle East conflict pushed up overall consumer prices. According...

Tuesday, August 18, 2026