
Aug 17, 2026
✦MoneyControl
Bangladesh’s power crisis is 'breaking point' territory: 10-hour blackouts leave families and businesses in the dark.
Bangladesh has ordered shops to close by 8 pm to manage a severe power crisis. The country faces long blackouts due to fuel shortages and global energy issues. On August 6, Dhaka asked India for more diesel. India said, "It will be examined keeping in mind our own requirements."