{"id":108289,"date":"2026-03-09T05:53:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T05:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=108289"},"modified":"2026-03-09T05:53:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T05:53:48","slug":"bangladeshi-government-decided-to-shut-educational-institutions-earlier-to-mitigate-electricity-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=108289","title":{"rendered":"Bangladeshi Government Decided To Shut Educational Institutions Earlier To Mitigate Electricity Crisis."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dhaka; March 2026<\/strong>: Bangladesh will close all universities from Monday, bringing forward the Eid al-Fitr holidays as part of emergency measures to conserve \u200belectricity and fuel amid a worsening energy crisis linked to \u200cthe conflict in the Middle East. Authorities have asserted that the decision applies to all public and private universities across the country, a move that officials said will not only \u200breduce electricity consumption but also ease traffic congestion, which leads \u200bto fuel wastage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officials said university campuses consume large amounts of \u2060electricity for residential halls, classrooms, laboratories and air conditioning, and the \u200bearly closure would help ease pressure on the country\u2019s strained power \u200bsystem. As part of broader austerity measures, the government has also asked all foreign\u2011curriculum schools and private coaching \u2060centres to suspend operations during this period to limit electricity use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government and private schools in Bangladesh are already closed for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, meaning most educational institutions across the country will now remain shut \u200bduring the period. The move comes as Bangladesh faces mounting uncertainty over \u200bfuel and gas supplies following disruptions to global energy markets caused by the ongoing \u200cconflict \u2060in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The country, which relies on imports for 95% of its energy needs, imposed daily limits on Friday on fuel sales after panic buying and stockpiling. The measures follow U.S. and Israeli \u200cairstrikes on Iran – and retaliatory strikes by Tehran across the Middle East – which have disrupted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a key energy route, and sent energy \u200bprices soaring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), the state-run importer and distributor, said the curbs \u200baim to restrain excessive demand, calm the public and keep \u2060nationwide stocks stable. “Fuel oil is essential for the country’s development, but about 95% \u200bof it must be imported”, it said, adding that global instability had occasionally \u200bdelayed shipments. Rumours about shortages had prompted consumers and dealers to hoard fuel, it added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the limits, motorcycles can buy up to 2 litres of octane or petrol a day; private \u200bcars 10 litres; SUVs, jeeps and microbuses 20\u201325 litres; pickups and local \u200bbuses 70\u201380 litres; and long-distance buses, trucks and container carriers 200\u2013220 litres of diesel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BPC said \u200cdemand at \u2060depots was abnormally high, with some dealers trying to withdraw more fuel than usual and some consumers storing fuel illegally. Filling stations must now issue cash memos showing quantity and price and verify previous purchase receipts before refuelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite \u200bthe rush, BPC said \u200bimports were continuing \u2060normally and supplies were being sent to depots via rail tankers. It said buffer stocks should stabilise soon and \u200burged consumers not to hoard. It also warned that selling \u200bfuel above \u2060government-set prices is a punishable offence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bangladesh also faces higher liquefied natural gas import costs after Qatar suspended deliveries amid the conflict, prompting authorities to ration gas and shut several \u2060fertiliser \u200bplants. The country has secured two spot LNG cargoes \u200bfor March, but officials warned that prolonged disruption could force a heavier reliance on the volatile spot \u200bmarket, adding to its import bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u2060supply crunch has spurred the government to begin gas rationing, including shutting down four fertiliser factories to prioritise power generation and other essential \u2060sectors. Officials \u200bwarned that if the disruption persists, Bangladesh \u200bmay have to depend more heavily on the volatile spot LNG market, further straining \u200bits energy import bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Severe gas shortages have already forced Bangladesh to halt \u200boperations at four of its five state\u2011run fertiliser \u200bfactories, redirecting \u2060available gas to power plants to avoid widespread outages. The country has also bought LNG from the spot market at sharply higher prices while seeking additional \u2060cargoes \u200bto bridge supply gaps. \u201cWe are doing everything \u200bwe can to reduce consumption and ensure stability in power, fuel and import supplies\u201d, a \u200bsenior energy ministry official said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Maverick<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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