{"id":363551,"date":"2026-03-29T01:42:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T01:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/363551\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T01:42:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T01:42:22","slug":"why-bangladesh-is-struggling-to-stabilise-fuel-supplies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/363551\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Bangladesh is struggling to stabilise fuel supplies"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the government has taken short-term measures to manage the situation, structural and external pressures are making stability difficult to sustain. <\/p>\n

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\n Motorcycles and cars wait in a long queue for fuel on the road in front of the Trust oil pump in Tejgaon. Photo Mehedi Hasan<\/p>\n

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\n Motorcycles and cars wait in a long queue for fuel on the road in front of the Trust oil pump in Tejgaon. Photo Mehedi Hasan <\/p>\n

Bangladesh is facing mounting challenges in maintaining a stable fuel supply as global energy disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict continue to strain imports, finances and reserves.<\/p>\n

While the government has taken short-term measures to manage the situation, structural and external pressures are making stability difficult to sustain.<\/p>\n

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Key reasons behind the struggle<\/p>\n

Bangladesh remains heavily dependent on Middle Eastern oil and gas imports for its energy needs.
\nDisruptions in shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have affected regular fuel supply routes.
\nMajor Gulf suppliers have declared force majeure and deferred scheduled fuel shipments.
\nThe country has been forced to rely more on costly fuel purchases from the spot market.
\nRising import costs, particularly for LNG cargoes, have increased overall energy expenditure.
\nSpot market LNG purchases have added Tk4,500 crore to Petrobangla’s pre-war budget.
\nHigher fuel import bills are putting significant pressure on foreign exchange reserves.
\nA fragile fiscal position, driven by weak revenue growth, limits the government’s response capacity.
\nRising public debt has reduced financial flexibility in managing external shocks.
\nThe government is spending around Tk167 crore daily on fuel subsidies to ease public pressure.
\nDomestic fuel prices have been kept unchanged, increasing the burden on public finances.
\nFuel reserves remain limited, prompting efforts to build a 90-day strategic stockpile.
\nGlobal price volatility makes it difficult to plan long-term fuel procurement strategies.
\nBangladesh is turning to alternative and less familiar fuel sources amid supply uncertainty.
\nRisks to remittance inflows from the Middle East add further strain to the overall economic situation.<\/p>\n

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