Bangladesh, March 29 -- The BNP government is seeking fresh loan assistance from multiple international financial institutions as it struggles to manage mounting economic pressure triggered by the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran, which has disrupted global energy supply chains and pushed up fuel import costs.

In a country of nearly 180 million people that remains heavily dependent on imported energy, the crisis threatens to significantly widen the import bill and place additional strain on foreign currency reserves.

Bangladesh spends almost $10 billion annually on crude and refined petroleum imports, making the economy particularly vulnerable to volatility in global fuel markets.

According to research organisation Z...