The closure of the Hormuz Strait following a joint US-Israel attack on Iran has triggered global concerns over energy supply disruptions. The strait, a key route for global oil transport, has been shut down for strategic reasons, leaving at least 700 oil tankers stranded in Middle Eastern ports. Among them is a vessel carrying 100,000 tons of crude oil for Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation’s Eastern Refinery, which remains stuck at Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura port. Another shipment scheduled from the UAE on March 22 is also at risk of delay, raising fears of a raw material shortage at Bangladesh’s only state-owned refinery.
Eastern Refinery officials warned that if crude oil shipments fail to depart within the next week, production could halt, intensifying pressure on Bangladesh’s fuel market. Energy experts have urged immediate exploration of alternative routes and suppliers, suggesting Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Port and refined oil imports from Singapore, Malaysia, China, or Indonesia. Current reserves can sustain operations for about a month, but prolonged disruption could severely impact national energy security.
Fuel prices have already surged globally, with diesel rising from USD 85 to 118 per barrel within days, reflecting the mounting crisis.
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