June 13, 2026
Global crude rally and rising demand deepen pressure on Bangladesh’s import balance
Cabinet committee approves the emergency import to secure fuel supplies as reserves dwindle
After 27,000 tonnes of diesel reached the port from Singapore on Friday, another 34,000 tonnes of refined fuel sails in from Malaysia
Both cargoes will be procured from a UK-based company at a lower cost than previous purchases
Finance Minister Amir Khosru says the details of the deal will be discussed at April IMF spring meeting
Two cargoes will come from a South Korea company, one from a UK firm
The country will run out of fuel within two weeks if supplies are completely cut off, a source says
