US EditionAmid Iran war, India to send 5,000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh today: Official
- India Oil's Numaligarh refinery in Assam is dispatching 5,000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh today via the Bangladesh‑India Friendship Pipeline into Parbatipur depot, Dinajpur.
- Amid widening energy insecurity, Bangladesh has inspected fuel stocks, conducted mobile court operations over alleged hoarding, and closed universities to conserve fuel amid the US‑Israel war on Iran and rising oil prices.
- Pumping began at 3.20 pm on Monday and will take 44 hours to move 5,000 tonnes at about 113 tonnes per hour, Muhammad Morshed Hossain Azad said.
- The pact increases annual imports to 180,000 tonnes, with at least 90,000 tonnes expected within six months, and the 5,000-tonne shipment is part of that agreement, said the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation chairman.
- Officials discussed supplying an additional 50,000 tonnes over four months through the Bangladesh-India Friendship Pipeline as Bangladesh seeks a longer-term energy pact with India.
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Troops guard Bangladesh gas depots
THE oil price spike caused by the war in the Middle East has sparked unrest in Bangladesh and exasperation at gas pumps around Asia, where many economies are heavily dependent on fossil fuel imports.Even as governments move to limit the impact on fuel prices, lines have formed at petrol stations in countries including Vietnam, Pakistan and the Philippines, although the situation remains stable elsewhere.In Bangladesh -- which imports 95 percent …
India pumps 5,000 tonne of diesel into Bangladesh amid Iran war strain
Amid war-driven energy strain, India has begun pumping 5,000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh through the cross-border Friendship Pipeline as part of an annual agreement to supply 180,000 tonnes of the fuel. The first consignment on Tuesday marks the start of the five-year-long supply plan, and could be seen as a sign of bilateral energy ties stabilising after Sheikh Hasina's exit.
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Bangladesh began receiving a critical 5,000-ton consignment of diesel from India via the cross-border Friendship Pipeline on Tuesday. The delivery comes as the country grapples with a deepening energy crisis fueled by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and domestic reports of illegal fuel hoarding. 📰 India to Supply 5,000 Tonnes of Diesel to Bangladesh via Pipeline Amid Fuel Concerns.
Bangladesh Secures Diesel After Iran War Disrupts Fuel Shipments
The war involving Iran, United States and Israel is increasingly affecting energy supplies far beyond the Middle East, with Bangladesh now scrambling to secure fuel imports after disruptions to regional shipping routes. Bangladeshi officials say the country has begun receiving diesel shipments from suppliers including China and India, allowing authorities to secure enough fuel to […] The post Bangladesh Secures Diesel After Iran War Disrupts Fue…
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