Hormuz closure deepens fuel crisis in South Asia

A vital shipping lane's closure triggers severe fuel shortages and economic disruption across Bangladesh, forcing closures and rationing. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Hormuz closure deepens fuel crisis in South Asia

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The forced closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint for global oil shipments, has plunged Bangladesh into a severe and escalating fuel crisis, disrupting daily life, shuttering universities, and forcing the government to implement drastic energy conservation measures. The immediate impact is visible in miles-long queues snaking outside petrol stations across the country, where drivers face strict rationing that is insufficient for basic travel, paralyzing transport and commerce in a nation that imports the vast majority of its energy needs. The disruption to seaborne crude deliveries, stemming from the strategic waterway's blockage, has sent shockwaves through import-dependent Asian economies, with Bangladesh appearing as one of the first and hardest hit. The crisis has moved swiftly from port to pavement. Authorities, caught without a strategic petroleum reserve capable of weathering such a supply shock, have been forced to enact emergency protocols. Government offices and commercial establishments have had their working hours formally reduced to conserve power and fuel, while public universities have suspended in-person classes indefinitely. This institutional shutdown underscores the crisis's depth, transforming it from an inconvenience at the pump into a systemic threat to economic and educational continuity. The rationing system, designed to stretch dwindling stocks, is proving untenable for many citizens whose livelihoods depend on mobility. For ordinary Bangladeshis, the abstract geopolitics of the Hormuz Strait have translated into concrete daily hardship. Mohammad Irfat, a 17-year-old student, articulated the widespread frustration while waiting in a fuel queue. "We are in deep trouble with this crisis. This is a daily woe for us," he told Reuters. Detailing the inadequacy of the typical two-litre allocation, he explained, "I came from Inani. The return trips drain all my fuel. Almost one to one-and-a-half litres of fuel is burnt." His testimony highlights how the ration fails to cover even moderate commutes, stranding people, inflating the cost of goods transport, and grinding local economies to a halt. Drivers of buses, trucks,...

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