, April 9 -- Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Taskeen Ahmed on Thursday warned that the ongoing global energy shock could impose an additional Tk 610 billion annual burden on Bangladesh and significantly strain the country's economy, urging immediate strategic interventions.

He made the remarks while presenting a keynote paper at a round-table discussion titled "Navigating the Global Energy Shock: Impact on Bangladesh & Way Forward," held at the DCCI auditorium.

Taskeen Ahmed said Bangladesh's heavy reliance on imported energy - about 95% of consumption - has made the economy highly vulnerable to global price volatility, especially amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. "If global oil prices remain above $...