Eid will be spent in darkness! Bangladesh’s condition worsens due to Israel-Iran war, schools and colleges closed to save electricity

Bangladesh Energy Crisis: Bangladesh government has taken a big step to deal with the energy crisis. The government has decided to close all the universities of the country from Monday. Due to this, Eid-ul-Fitr holidays will also start before the scheduled time. This decision is part of the emergency measures being taken to save electricity and fuel due to the energy crisis caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

According to government officials, this order will be applicable to all public and private universities of the country. He says that due to closure of universities, electricity consumption will reduce and traffic jams will also reduce, which will save fuel. Hostels, classrooms, labs and air conditioning on campus consume a large amount of electricity, so the closure of the institute will reduce the pressure on the power system.

Government and private schools already closed

Government and private schools are already closed in Bangladesh due to Ramzan, so most of the educational institutions will remain closed during this period. This step has been taken at a time when the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has affected the global energy market and the country is facing uncertainty regarding fuel and gas supply.

Bangladesh is dependent on imports for about 95 percent of its energy needs. Recently, the government has also set a daily limit on the sale of fuel in view of increasing panic buying and stocking. Along with this, foreign schools and private coaching centers have also been asked to stop operations during this period to save electricity.

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Four out of five fertilizer factories also closed

Due to acute shortage of gas, the government has had to stop the production of four of its five government fertilizer factories. To avoid large-scale power cuts, available gas is being diverted to power plants. To meet the supply shortage, the country is also buying LNG at higher prices from the spot market. A senior Energy Ministry official said the government is making every possible effort to reduce consumption and maintain stable power, fuel and import supplies.