Bangalore, Sept. 4 -- Bangladesh's fuel import bill could increase by as much as US$2.8 billion, or around Tk 35,000 crore, in 2026 compared with 2025 if international oil, gas and coal prices remain at their current levels.

The higher import costs could put further pressure on the country's trade deficit, inflation and the taka, according to an analysis by international research organisation Zero Carbon Analytics (ZCA).

The analysis, released on Thursday, estimated that Bangladesh's fossil fuel import costs could be around 30% higher this year than in 2025.

The additional expenditure would be equivalent to nearly 10% of the country's total trade deficit.

ZCA warned that if current fuel prices persist, Bangladesh's ability to finance...