HIBAPRESS – Agencies
Bangladesh has taken new measures to reduce energy consumption, including reducing working hours and reducing public spending, in light of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has led to disruption in global fuel markets and put pressure on electricity supplies in the South Asian country.
Officials said that the measures, approved by the Council of Ministers on Thursday, April 2, aim to stabilize the energy sector in Bangladesh, which relies heavily on fuel imports and is under pressure due to price fluctuations and uncertainty about supplies due to the situation in the Middle East. According to the new rules, government offices will work from 9 am to 4 pm, while markets and shopping centers will close their doors by 6 pm to reduce electricity consumption. The government has ordered a reduction in non-urgent public spending and urged a reduction in electricity consumption in industries, with restrictions on excessive lighting, for example. Authorities in Bangladesh are striving to secure energy supplies for the country's population of about 175 million people, while working to explore alternative sources in light of global market fluctuations.
