Dhaka, April 8 -- The government has decided to import an additional 300,000 tonnes of refined diesel to mitigate the fuel supply crisis triggered by the Iran war.

A media statement from the finance ministry issued on Wednesday said the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs granted in-principle approval for the import to "meet emergency demand".

The government faced significant pressure concerning fuel oil supplies after shipping through the Strait of Hormuz effectively ceased due to the Middle East conflict.

Despite efforts to maintain supplies by importing from various sources, long queues have been visible at petrol stations for over a month.

Global energy markets also saw a surge in prices, leading the government to consider a pot...