Dhaka, March 5 -- The government on Thursday announced a series of measures to tackle the global energy crisis amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

In a statement, the Cabinet Division said that addressing the current global crisis requires saving electricity and energy at the national level. Officials and employees in all offices, including government, autonomous, statutory bodies, and corporations, are urged to use electricity and energy responsibly and economically.

Avoid decorative lighting, reduce personal vehicle use amid energy supply uncertainty: Govt

The statement outlined the following measures:

Make use of natural daylight by keeping windows, doors, or blinds open and avoid using electric lights when sufficient nat...