85 Bangladeshi expatriates go without food during Ramadan 
Iranian missiles hit Israel 
Illegal gas connection at BNP leader’s house, fined Tk 1 lakh 
India: SAIL and NMDC to auction 5000 t of crude coal tar in Mar’26 
Australia: Hay Point coal shipments fall m-o-m on operational disruptions but rise y-o-y 
Voters will not be able to take mobile phones to the polling station – EC instructions
The Election Commission (EC) has banned the entry of mobile phones into the polling station on the day of the...
Prime Minister Takaichi’s party wins landslide victory in Japan’s general election
Prime Minister Sanai Takaichi's party has won a landslide victory in Japan's general election. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won...
China: Billet prices slip, SHFE rebar falls on weak sentiment and softer costs
Chinese billet prices fell by RMB 20/t ($3/t) to RMB 2,910/t ($419/t) on 6 Feb 2026, while SHFE rebar futures...
India’s steel industry remains in expansion mode in Dec’25 even as downstream activity slows slightly
India records highest-ever monthly crude steel output Growth in industrial activity surges to 2-year high Manufacturing PMI falls but remains...
India: Melting scrap prices increase by INR 200/t d-o-d in Alang
Ship-breaking melting scrap prices in Gujarat's Alang market rose by INR 200/t d-o-d on 7 Feb'26, as per BigMint's assessment....
Bangladesh: Non-coking coal imports gain momentum amid stronger supplier flows
Bangladesh's non-coking coal imports increased to 2.12 mnt in Jan'26, reflecting a 13% m-o-m rise from 1.88 mnt in Dec'25...
Baltic dry index eases amid seasonal slowdown, softer Capesize rates
The Baltic Dry Index dipped by 0.67% (13 points) d-o-d to 1,923 points on 6 Feb'26. It declined amid weaker...
Pakistan: Non-coking coal imports drop m-o-m in Jan’26 but surge y-o-y
Pakistan's non-coking coal imports declined 24% m-o-m to 0.5 mnt in Jan'26 from 0.66 mnt in Dec'25, largely due to...
Weekly Round-Up: Global ferrous scrap markets slow as Turkiye demand weakens, Ramadan cools Pakistan buying
Turkiye-South Asia scrap demand steady but cautious US domestic price gains lift export sentiment Global ferrous imported scrap markets stayed...
Weekly round-up: Billet prices soften ahead of Ramadan in Middle East; Asia sees weak demand in key markets
Black Sea billet export activity remains thin Asian billet prices stable, trades remain sporadic Global billet prices softened in the...