# Bangladesh Begins Fuel Rationing Amid Energy Shortage 2026-08-06T13:57:24+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Bangladesh began rationing fuel on Sunday as worsening Middle East tensions intensified an energy shortage. The country imports 95% of its oil and gas. Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation restricted sales for most vehicles to limit panic buying. Motorcyclists could buy two litres per tank. Long queues formed at filling stations, with customers and retailers reporting sharply higher demand. A 25-year-old man, Nirob Hossain, was killed during an altercation at a station in Jhenaidah. Crowds later torched three buses and vandalised the station. The corporation said fuel deliveries were expected soon. Five of Bangladesh’s six fertiliser factories were closed until March 18. ## Coverage - oilgasdaily.com Tags: Bangladesh, energy shortage, fertiliser factories, fuel rationing, Middle East tensions Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bangladesh-begins-fuel-rationing-amid-energy-shortage/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bangladesh-begins-fuel-rationing-amid-energy-shortage/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.