Energy disruptions hit Bangladesh and Pakistan amid worsening Gulf crisis
Residents in Dhaka and Karachi face fuel shortages and subsidy registration issues as regional conflicts disrupt energy exports.
Gas supply causes cooking delays
In Dhaka, a resident times her cooking to the intermittent availability of piped gas. She sometimes waits until midnight to prepare dinner because power outages leave food half-cooked even when using an induction cooker.
Fuel subsidy registration struggles
The Pakistani government started a fuel subsidy program on Wednesday to address rising prices, but vehicle owners face registration hurdles. Residents complain the process is not working smoothly because applicants must register their vehicles and mobile phone numbers separately.
Regional conflicts block trade routes
Attacks by the US and Israel on Iran disrupted oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz six months ago. Fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthis now imperils trade through the Red Sea.
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- Express Tribune
- Business Recorder
- Dawn
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