Dhaka, April 15 -- Prime Minister's Adviser on Information and Broadcasting Dr Zahed Ur Rahman on Wednesday said the government may consider adjusting fuel prices if the ongoing conflict in the Middle East prolongs and worsens.

"It is not certain yet. The situation in the Middle East could deteriorate or it could improve through negotiations. Tensions involving shipping routes and Iran could negatively impact the global energy market if the situation persists for a prolonged period. If this continues for long, it will be difficult to maintain subsidies indefinitely," he told reporters at the conference room of the Department of Information at Secretariat.

Any decision on fuel price adjustment would depend on the evolving global situatio...