No concern about fuel supplies amid Middle East tension: Humayun Kabir
The country currently has sufficient stock and there is no immediate concern, said the adviser when asked about the possible impact of the Middle East crisis on Bangladesh, particularly regarding fuel supplies.
Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir today (1 March) said there is no reason for Bangladesh to be worried about fuel supplies despite growing instability in the Middle East following attacks by the US and Israel on Iran.
The country currently has sufficient stock and there is no immediate concern, said the adviser when asked about the possible impact of the Middle East crisis on Bangladesh, particularly regarding fuel supplies.
He came up with the information while talking to reporters after a meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat.
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"At this moment, with the stock we have, there should not be any major problem. We had faced similar crises before. There may be some fluctuation in energy-related matters, but overall, we are well prepared. There is no need to be overly concerned," Kabir said.
The top priority of the government is Bangladeshis living in the Middle East and assisting passengers waiting at airports, he added.
Kabir also said that he personally visited the airport along with the aviation minister to oversee the situation as per the directives of the Prime Minister.
"We are coordinating properly so that none of our citizens face distress—whether those waiting in the country or those abroad who may be worried due to the current situation in the Middle East," the adviser said.
He said Bangladesh wants de-escalation of the conflict through diplomacy and urged for peaceful resolution of the crisis.
The adviser also said the government is assisting outbound workers whose visas may expire due to travel disruptions and is in contact with the diplomatic community of destination countries to address such issues.
