Bangladesh, April 10 -- Bangladesh's economy could experience slower growth, weaker exports and declining real wages, alongside rising inflation, due to energy price shocks and supply disruptions stemming from the Iran-US-Israel conflict, according to the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (Sanem).

In a press release issued on Thursday, Sanem warned that the country's heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels may drive up import and production costs, widen the current account deficit, and intensify inflationary pressure as global oil and gas prices surge.

The statement noted that since 28 February, escalating conflict involving Iran and the US-Israel alliance has heightened risks to energy production, tanker operations and maritime ...