India Comes To Bangladesh’s Rescue Amid Diesel Shortage Fueled By Iran War

Amid improving bilateral relations, India has sent a major consignment of diesel to Bangladesh, which is facing a critical fuel shortfall due to the war in Iran. New Delhi has sent 5,000 tonnes of diesel as part of the regular ongoing energy trade between the two countries, according to sources.

Bangladesh has been reeling from a shortage of petrol and diesel due to disruptions in oil supplies following the war in Iran. Dhaka has confirmed receiving the diesel consignment from India and has requested additional supplies.

“We have an agreement with India, and according to that agreement, India will supply 180,000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh via the pipeline each year. The 5,000 tonnes of diesel that is arriving now as part of that agreement,” Chairman of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), Muhammad Rezanur Rahman, told news agency ANI on Tuesday.

“According to the agreement, at least 90,000 tonnes of diesel should be imported to Bangladesh within six months. The consignment arriving today is 5,000 tonnes, and we hope that within the next two months, we will bring in the total diesel amount for the entire six months,” he added.
(updated on10 march 2026)