economy
March 11, 2026
India to supply diesel to Bangladesh amid Middle East conflict
Bangladesh has had to resort to fuel rationing since Sunday, as limited supplies have triggered a shortage
TL;DR
- India will supply 5,000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh to alleviate a supply shortage.
- Bangladesh has implemented fuel rationing due to the crisis.
- The diesel supply will be delivered via a pipeline as part of an existing annual agreement.
- The energy crunch has also led to the shutdown of five fertilizer manufacturing facilities.
- Bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh are reportedly improving.
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