Dhaka, March 10, 2026 (AFP) - Troops guard Bangladesh depots as fuel crunch hits Asia

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2026-03-10

The oil price spike caused by the war in the Middle East has sparked unrest in Bangladesh and exasperation at petrol pumps around Asia, where many economies are heavily dependent on fossil fuel imports. Even as governments move to limit the impact on fuel prices, lines have formed at petrol stations in countries including Vietnam, Pakistan and the Philippines, although the situation remains stable elsewhere. In Bangladesh -- which imports 95 perc......

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