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Bangladesh Begins Fuel Rationing Amid Energy Shortage
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The shortages and violence show the immediate pressure on consumers, but the available facts do not establish how long rationing will continue. Claims of a complete national collapse would be premature, while dismissing public anger would also be unfair. Prompt deliveries, transparent distribution and an investigation into the death could help reduce panic and clarify responsibility.
Source: oilgasdaily.com
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