Asian stainless steel market weakens amid potential increase in nickel ore supply, tighter EU import quotas 
India: Steel wire rod prices soften in Jun’26 on subdued sales momentum 
South Asian ship recycling markets witness mixed trends 
India: Ministry of Mines unveils Mineral Exchange Rules, 2026 
India’s thermal coal port inventories rise marginally amid subdued demand for imports 
China: Billet prices edge up, rebar futures slip on weak demand
Chinese billet prices rose RMB 10/t ($1/t) d-o-d to RMB 2,940/t ($422/t) on 23 Jan'26, while SHFE rebar futures declined...
India: Iron ore offers rise by up to INR 500/t ($5/t) w-o-w in Chandrapur, Maharashtra
Iron ore fines (0-10 mm, Fe 63%) offers in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, edged up by INR 200/t ($2/t) w-o-w to INR...
UAE: BigMint’s scrap index inches up by $3/t w-o-w; Emirates Steel rolls over Feb’26 rebar prices
RCM-related uncertainty limits near-term spot buying Exports slow amid pending VAT clarity, bid-offer gaps UAE scrap prices increased by AED...
Miscreants set fire to Grameen Bank office in Dohakhla union of Gauripur upazila in the afternoon
Miscreants set fire to the Grameen Bank office in Dohakhla union of Gauripur upazila. The fire broke out after Friday...
Conspiracy against EBL Chairman Shawkat Ali Chowdhury
A group is deliberately spreading false and baseless allegations against EBL Chairman Shawkat Ali Chowdhury with the aim of harassing...
India’s steel imports fall 13% y-o-y in CY’25 on safeguard duty impact
Finished flats imports fall 24%, HRC decreases 36% Imports from China plunge by 48%, Japan drop 22% Anti-dumping duties, quality...
Husband and wife arrested with drugs in joint force operation
Two husband and wife drug dealers have been arrested with 440 grams of marijuana in a joint operation by the...
5 killed in Pakistan wedding blast
The joy of a wedding turned to sorrow in an instant. At least 5 people were killed in a bomb...
Russian airstrikes hit two Ukrainian cities, wounding 13
Russia has carried out airstrikes in the Ukrainian capital Kiev and the northeastern city of Kharkiv. Officials say 13 people...
Hero Alam gets permanent bail in ex-wife’s case
Finally, content creator Ashraful Alam alias Hero Alam has been granted permanent bail in the case filed by his ex-wife...