US EditionBangladesh Faces Telecom Shutdowns From Middle East Fuel Crisis
Operators said data centres use 500-600 litres of diesel an hour, warning fuel shortages could disrupt calls, internet and text messages nationwide.
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The energy crisis in Bangladesh, caused by the war in the Middle East and the strong dependence on oil and gas imports, is jeopardising the functioning of the data centers, which are fundamental for the telecommunications network. Fuel stocks are now at their lowest and operators warn that a possible blackout could block calls, internet and SMS in most of the country.
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der Standard DEMobile network operators in Bangladesh have warned of an impending collapse of the internet and mobile communications due to the energy crisis triggered by the war with Iran. Telecommunications operations cannot be maintained without sufficient fuel, the country's Mobile Network Operators Association (Amtob) stated in a letter to the relevant regulatory authority on Monday.
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