Fuel crisis
Shops to remain open till 7pm, urgent letter to all districts
In the context of the fuel crisis, the government has issued new instructions extending the time limit for shops to remain open. The Cabinet Division has sent an urgent letter to all the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Divisional Commissioners of the country in this regard.
No response from US over letter on Russian fuel purchase
Washington has not yet responded to Bangladesh's letter to the US seeking permission to import fuel oil from Russia. This was stated by Monir Hossain Chowdhury, spokesperson and joint secretary of the Department of Energy and Mineral Resources.
UK to host talks with 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz
Britain will host talks on Thursday aimed at forming a coalition of countries to explore ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. President Donald Trump said securing the vital waterway was a problem for other nations to resolve.
No fuel crisis expected in April: Energy Division
The government's Energy and Mineral Resources Department has assured that there will be no shortage or crisis of fuel oil in Bangladesh this April.
Bangladesh has fuel reserves for 11 days
Bangladesh presently has fuel oil reserves for 10 to 11 days. A review of the oil stock at the end of March showed that there is enough diesel for 10-11 days, octane for 6-7 days, and petrol for 8-9 days.
Fuel crisis panic grips Dhaka: Long queues, suffering at pumps
Panic has spread among Dhaka residents fearing a fuel oil crisis in the country due to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The impact was visible even on the holiday of Friday, March 6.