Overview
- Mobile operators, which warned Monday of an imminent risk, say dangerously low diesel at data centres threatens large-scale network shutdowns.
- Data hubs burn roughly 500–600 litres of diesel an hour, a rate operators say local stations can no longer meet during the crunch.
- Long queues continue despite the April 18 price hike and government orders for depots to raise deliveries, with waits stretching many hours.
- Officials reject talk of a nationwide shortfall and point to panic buying and transport scheduling gaps, a view echoed by a senior BPC source.
- Bangladesh imports about 95% of its fuel and war-driven strains on Gulf shipping have exposed that reliance, raising the risk that any telecom outages could also hit calls, internet access, banking and emergency services.