Now Reading: Bangladesh Shuts Malls at 8 PM, Asks India for Diesel
-
01
Bangladesh Shuts Malls at 8 PM, Asks India for Diesel
Bangladesh has asked India for additional diesel supplies as it battles one of its worst power crises in years, Hindustan Times reports. The Power Division has ordered all shopping malls, markets and…
The Story in Brief
Bangladesh has asked India for additional diesel supplies as it battles one of its worst power crises in years, Hindustan Times reports. The Power Division has ordered all shopping malls, markets and shops to operate only from 11am to 8pm to conserve energy. Hospitals, pharmacies and food businesses are exempt. A severe shortage of natural gas has slashed electricity generation, causing widespread load-shedding. Bangladesh’s Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood said after meeting Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi that they sought more diesel through the existing cross-border pipeline. The Iran crisis has further tightened global fuel and LNG markets, the minister added.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative centred on the Iran crisis as the main culprit for Bangladesh's power woes ignores its chronic dependence on gas-fired plants and inadequate domestic supply. Similarly, portraying India's diesel supply as a fix overstates the case, the pipeline can only ease, not end, load-shedding. The real test is how much extra diesel Dhaka actually needs and whether New Delhi can deliver it before peak summer demand. Will the numbers add up?
Sources (2): ndtv.com, hindustantimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
