Dhaka, March 31 -- Bangladesh is increasing fuel imports from multiple countries to avoid any supply disruption despite mounting pressure from Middle East tensions, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has said.

Speaking to reporters at the foreign ministry on Tuesday, she said fuel shipments are expected from Saudi Arabia, India, Malaysia and Indonesia.

"I understand more oil will arrive in April. Supplies are coming from Saudi Arabia, will come from India, and are expected from Malaysia and Indonesia. These are all being processed," she said.

Her remarks came on a day when the Energy and Mineral Resources Division said there was no fuel crisis in the country.

Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, long queues ...