France eyes billions of investment in AI
France holds a foreign investment summit on Monday with tens of billions of dollars of capital already offered, notably for artificial intelligence and data centres. Some 200 top executives from around the world are expected at Versailles palace west of…
Sri Lanka raise fuel prices after IMF loan instalment
TLE DESK: Sri Lanka raised fuel prices by up to six percent on Sunday, in line with IMF plans to recover energy costs and phase out subsidies to stabilise the economy. Petrol was raised to 434 rupees ($1.33), up from 410, while diesel increased to 407…
Ongoing Conflicts News Summary May 22
TLE DESK: Diplomatic efforts continue amid the broader 2026 Iran war fallout. A UAE official assessed a “50-50” chance of a US-Iran agreement on the Strait of Hormuz. The US voiced hope for deal progress, while Pakistan is actively mediating.…
Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied town kills 1, wounds 35: Russia
TLE DESK: Ukrainian drones struck a college in the Russian-occupied region of Lugansk early Friday, killing at least one person and wounding dozens of others, Russian officials said. Lugansk is in east Ukraine, but is almost entirely occupied by Russia,…
Asian stocks sink as oil surges on US-Iran deadlock
TLE DESK: Most Asian shares fell in morning trade on Monday, extending recent global market losses, as the impasse in the Middle East pushed oil prices more than two per cent higher. Washington and Tehran agreed to a truce in April, but negotiations to…
AI-related demand boosts Singapore exports in April
TLE DESK: Singapore’s exports rose nearly 25 percent in April compared to the same month the previous year as strong demand for AI-related products outweighed the effects of the Middle East crisis, official data showed Monday. Non-oil domestic…
Trump warns ‘won’t be anything left’ of Iran unless it agrees to deal
TLE DESK: President Donald Trump on Sunday warned Iran “there won’t be anything left of them” if Tehran does not quickly agree to a peace deal with the United States. Washington, locked in conflict with Tehran since US and Israeli…
Local Currency Stablecoins Transform Remittances for Bangladeshis
Md Tarek Hossain A new report from blockchain data firm , supported by global payments giant , suggests the world may be gradually moving “beyond dollarisation” — a shift that could significantly benefit millions of Bangladeshis who depend on money sent…
Parliament Passes July Mass Uprising Bill Granting Legal Immunity to Participants
TLE DESK:, 8 April 2026The Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday passed the July Mass Uprising (Protection and Liability Determination) Bill, 2026, converting a previously issued ordinance into law and granting legal immunity to individuals involved in the 2024…
Bangladesh Welcomes Middle East Ceasefire, Calls for Dialogue to Secure Lasting Peace
TLE DESK:Wednesday, 8 April 2026Bangladesh has welcomed the announcement of a temporary ceasefire in the Middle East, describing it as a positive and much-needed step towards easing tensions in the conflict-ridden region.In an official statement issued…