# Bangladesh seeks more diesel from India amid power shortages 2026-08-06T17:47:23+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Bangladesh has asked India for additional diesel supplies as fuel shortages disrupt power generation and cause load-shedding. Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood made the request after meeting Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi in Dhaka on Thursday. The Economic Times reports that Bangladesh wants more diesel through the existing India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline. The country received around 30,000 tonnes through the pipeline in March and April, but supplies were later halted during the interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus. The Indian High Commission said the meeting also covered cross-border power and energy connectivity, energy security and cooperation based on mutual benefit. ## Coverage - economictimes.indiatimes.com - english.mathrubhumi.com Tags: Bangladesh, diesel, energy, India, power shortages Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bangladesh-seeks-more-indian-diesel-during-power-shortages/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bangladesh-seeks-more-indian-diesel-during-power-shortages/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.