India will send 5,000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh on Tuesday under an existing fuel supply agreement between the two countries, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) Chairman Muhammad Rezanur Rahman told ANI.
The shipment forms part of a long-term arrangement under which Bangladesh imports diesel from India to support domestic fuel demand. According to Rahman, the agreement provides for at least 90,000 tonnes of diesel imports over a six-month period.
“The consignment arriving today is 5,000 tonnes, and we hope to complete the diesel imports for the entire six-month period within the next two months,” he said.
The delivery comes as countries monitor fuel supplies amid tensions in West Asia and concerns over possible disruptions to global energy flows.
Crude oil prices have risen in recent days amid geopolitical uncertainty linked to the conflict involving Israel, the United States and Iran, raising fears of supply disruptions.
The Strait of Hormuz, located between Iran and Oman, remains one of the world’s most critical energy transit corridors, handling roughly one-fifth of global oil trade.
Meanwhile, Bangladeshi authorities said the government is reviewing the domestic fuel supply situation following reports of attempts to create artificial shortages through hoarding.
Analysts have warned that oil prices could rise further if geopolitical tensions escalate and disruptions to shipping routes persist.
India has increasingly emerged as an important energy supplier to neighbouring countries, including Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, through fuel exports and cross-border power trade.
