fuel crisis

fuel crisis

Workers pack undergarments at the packing section of a garment factory in Ashulia, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 19, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Fatima Tuj Johora

How is supply chain instability affecting industrial production?

Industry stakeholders report that price hikes are being compounded by acute instability in global supply chains and order processing.

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Why are exporters facing losses on pre-existing orders amid rising costs?

Cars line up at a gas station in Seoul, South Korea, March 9, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo

South Korea's Lee says country must balance risk as Hormuz disruptions threaten oil supplies

A long queue of cars and motorcycles stretches for hundreds of metres along the road near a Bijoy Sarani filling station, as ongoing fuel shortages leave commuters waiting for hours in the sweltering heat. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Fuel supply rises across segments; why then long queues at filling stations?

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Industrial raw material prices soar on Mideast war

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Fuel supply on schedule, yet most pumps shut in Chattogram or ration sales

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir. Photo: Collected

Govt takes steps to control prices of essential commodities: Commerce minister

Ride-sharing drivers queue for hours at Dhaka fuel pumps, limited to Tk500-600 worth of fuel per vehicle. Long waits reduce trips, cut daily earnings, and force higher fares, highlighting the growing struggle drivers face amid the nationwide fuel shortage. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Hours lost in fuel queues, ride-sharing drivers struggle to earn

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Fuel shock rattles motorcycle sales in peak season

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Fuel shortage leaves Chattogram trawlers idle, fishermen without work

File photo of Bangladesh Bank. Photo: TBS

Banks, financial institutions to operate 10am-5pm, transactions till 3pm amid fuel crisis

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Fuel crisis: What is the govt planning to buy?

PVT Solana. Photo: Collected

Ship carrying 34,000 tonnes of diesel from Malaysia arrives at Ctg Port