Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina is world's longest-serving female head of govt

At 76-years-old, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is a political phenomenon who has guided the rise of this nation of 170 million from rustic jute producer into the Asia-Pacific's fastest-expanding economy over the past decade, Time said in a cover story on the world's longest-serving female head of govt. Nov 4, 2023
Crude oil price drop

Oil prices fall again as Israel-Hamas conflict deepens

Oil prices on Monday fell again as there are fears that Israel's move to expand its military operations in Gaza can lead to a regional conflict which can adversely affect the global economy, media reports said. Oct 30, 2023