Dhaka, April 2 -- Bangladesh's economy is grappling with intensifying pressure from multiple fronts including the Middle East conflict and a volatile energy market which experts warn could destabilise macroeconomic stability.

Dr. M. Masrur Reaz, chairman of think-tank Policy Exchange Bangladesh, told UNB that recent geopolitical tensions have sparked fresh concerns over energy security, threatening to disrupt power generation, industrial output, and the agricultural sector.

A former World Bank economist, Dr. Reaz said the combination of internal structural weaknesses and external shocks poses a significant challenge for the government.

"Middle East conflict and energy volatility, the escalating military activity involving the US, Israe...