global fuel crisis

Clumsy execution of fuel rationing is causing crises

Every year, as Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, millions of people leave the congested capital of Dhaka for their ancestral homes. Even in normal times, the annual exodus is a logistical nightmare. This year, however, the journey faces an additional obstacle: a severe fuel shortage that has left buses hesitant to leave the terminals.
14 March 2026

Fuel supply in divisional cities raised amid public demand

BPC directs filling stations, dealers to follow revised allocation amid ongoing global fuel crisis
11 March 2026