Since Israel and the United States attacked Iran on February 28, fuel oil prices in the global market have started to rise. Alongside rising prices, concerns have also emerged in various countries around the world about the adequacy of oil. Bangladesh is no exception.

As a result, many people are not getting sufficient amounts of fuel oil when they go to petrol pumps. Industrial establishments are not getting electricity properly, nor are they getting diesel to run generators.

How much extra money might Bangladesh have to spend on fuel imports due to the war? Is it just extra costs, or in what other ways could you be affected by this war? What steps is the government taking to reduce the impact of the war? We will seek answers to these questions in today’s Star Explains.