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Bangladesh Closes All Universities From Monday, Brings Eid Break Forward to Save Power

The closures target power savings during a supply shock linked to the Middle East conflict.

Overview

  • Authorities also asked foreign‑curriculum schools and private coaching centres to suspend operations to reduce electricity use.
  • Officials said shutting campuses will cut consumption and ease traffic congestion, which lowers fuel waste.
  • Daily limits on fuel sales remain in place after panic buying and stockpiling across the country.
  • Four of five state‑run fertiliser factories are halted as gas is redirected to power plants to avert wider outages.
  • Bangladesh is buying additional LNG on the spot market at sharply higher prices to bridge shortfalls, with about 95% of its energy imported.