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aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Bangladesh has closed universities and launched fuel rationing amid a worsening energy crisis linked to the conflict in the Middle \u2060East.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities shut all public and private universities across the country from Monday, bringing forward the Eid \u2060al-Fitr holidays as part \u2060of emergency measures to conserve electricity and fuel.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Officials said the move will not only \u2060reduce electricity consumption but also ease traffic congestion, which leads to fuel wastage.<\/p>\n<p>They said the university campuses consume large amounts of electricity for residential halls, classrooms, laboratories and air conditioning, and the early closure would help \u200cease pressure on the country\u2019s strained power system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe decision has been taken to reduce electricity and fuel consumption considering the current global situation,\u201d Bangladesh\u2019s Ministry of Education\u00a0said in a directive circulated to university authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Government and private schools are already closed for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, meaning most educational institutions across the country will now remain shut during the period.<\/p>\n<p>Bangladesh, which relies on imports for 95 percent of its energy needs, on Friday also imposed daily limits on fuel sales after panic buying and stockpiling.<\/p>\n<p>As part of \u2060broader austerity measures, the government has also asked all foreign-curriculum schools and private coaching centres to suspend \u2060operations during this period to limit electricity use.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside the closures, the government has issued guidelines encouraging institutions and offices to use electricity more efficiently, including maximising natural daylight and minimising unnecessary lighting and power consumption.<\/p>\n<p>The moves came as Bangladesh faces mounting uncertainty over fuel and gas supplies following disruptions to global energy markets \u2060caused by the United States-Israel war on Iran.<\/p>\n<p>The war has snowballed into a wider conflict in the \u2060Middle East, severely hampering oil and gas exports, and driving up costs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4380711\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4380711\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4380711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AFP__20260308__A2E873Y__v1__HighRes__BangladeshWarIranUsIsraelEnergyFuel-1773039312.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Bangladesh fuel crisis\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4380711\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">People wait in a queue to refuel their vehicles near a fuel station in Dhaka [Munir Uz Zaman\/AFP]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Severe \u2060gas shortages have already forced Bangladesh to halt operations at four of its five state-run fertiliser factories, redirecting available gas to power plants to avoid widespread outages.<\/p>\n<p>The country of 170 million people \u2013 the world\u2019s eighth most populous \u2013 has \u200calso bought LNG from the spot market at sharply higher prices while seeking additional cargoes to bridge supply gaps.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are doing everything \u200cwe \u200ccan to reduce consumption and ensure stability in power, fuel and import supplies,\u201d a senior official in the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources said.<\/p>\n<p>Energy analysts say such steps can offer short-term relief for the power sector while authorities work to stabilise fuel imports and manage distribution. However, they warn that prolonged interruptions to the academic calendar could create challenges for students if the energy crisis continues.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have not indicated how long the closures will remain in place, though institutions are expected to resume normal academic schedules after the Eid holidays if the energy situation improves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bangladesh relies on imports for 95 percent of its energy needs, which have been disrupted after the Iran war engulfed the Middle East. 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