Bangladesh’s mobile operators have warned of an imminent nationwide telecom disruption as a deepening electricity and fuel crisis pushes networks to the brink, raising serious concerns over the vulnerability of data centres and the wider digital economy.

Rumeen Farhana tells parliament the reality at filling stations exposes a mismatch with the govt’s public stance

New crises! New vices! Stand in a fuel queue for an interminable 20 hours. Come back tomorrow and repeat the drill.

Officials in the 11-member delegation said Bangladesh pressed for additional funds to cover the shortfall caused by the energy crisis, beyond regular budget support

The government is preparing to raise bulk and retail electricity tariffs, citing an “unsustainable surge in subsidies” amid the ongoing fuel crunch triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran.

Bangladesh will need an additional $2.61 billion in foreign exchange to pay the surging energy and fertiliser import bills for March-June period.

Govt tapping alternatives to secure supply

Prolonged war could force subsidy rethink, says Zahed Ur Rahman

While the fuel allocation for all government vehicles -- including those used by the prime minister and cabinet members -- has been slashed by 30 percent amid the ongoing energy crisis, fuel for the private cars of senior officials remains exempt from these cuts.

A firsthand account of long queues, system glitches, and the reality behind the rollout

While the fragile ceasefire and ongoing talks amid the Iran-US war offer some hope, the war has already driven up fuel costs and strained supply. For Bangladesh, this means rising prices, fiscal pressure, and a deepening energy crisis.

The war in Iran has sent shockwaves through global oil markets and triggered a severe worldwide energy crisis, amid which Bangladesh’s vulnerabilities have been starkly exposed.

What is a solution for Bangladesh’s oil crisis and Eastern Refinery facing a production crisis?

Industry data shows a sharp increase in monthly sales of e-bikes just as the fuel crisis started

Bangladesh yesterday requested India to increase supplies of diesel and fertiliser, citing global supply chain disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East, according to a foreign ministry statement.

The long queues at filling stations across the country do not seem to be abating, with the lines getting longer in some places, even though the fuel stock became slightly healthier compared with last week’s.

Iqbal Hassan Mahmood says decision to depend on monthly review as Middle East tensions push global costs up

Move aims to curb excess fuel collection; government reports changes in supply

The Hatirjheel water taxi service in the capital is facing the risk of a complete shutdown as the ongoing fuel crisis begins to hit the alternative transport system, operators said.

Eight members to raise quotas by 206,000 barrels per day for May