Dhaka, March 12 -- Amid increasing fears of a potential energy crisis due to the ongoing war in the Middle East, Bangladesh has significantly amped up its energy imports from India and China to ensure uninterrupted supplies.
Officials said Dhaka has urged Beijing to ensure diesel deliveries under an existing long-term arrangement after reports of export restrictions from some Chinese refineries. The issue was discussed at a meeting on March 10. The meeting was attended by senior Bangladesh officials and the Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka, Yao Wen.
China's State trading arm Unipec is scheduled to supply three diesel cargoes of 30,000 tonnes each between March 13 and 29 to the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC). Officials said there has be...