fuel crisis

fuel crisis

National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Abdur Rahman Khan speaks during an event on 7 April 2026. Photo: TBS

Govt to waive import duty on electric school buses to cut fuel use

The move will take effect immediately through an SRO, while broader EV reforms are expected in the upcoming budget.

File photo of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku. Photo: Collected

No fuel price hike now as stocks sufficient, next month's adjustment after talks: Minister

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Nepal introduces two-day weekend amid fuel crisis linked to regional conflict

Long queues at a Satkhira fuel pump on 6 April 2026. Photo: TBS

Long waits, empty tanks: Fuel crisis disrupts daily life in Satkhira

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?

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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 on Sunday, as ongoing fuel shortages leave commuters waiting for hours in the sweltering heat. Photo: Rajib Dhar

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