Bangladesh shuts universities to conserve power as Iran war triggers energy crisis
India Today
According to the government order, universities in Bangladesh will remain closed in line with the scheduled Eid-ul-Fitr academic calendar, while also serving as a broader measure to reduce power consumption.
Feeling the strain of the global energy crisis triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Bangladesh government has ordered the closure of all public and private universities across the country starting Monday in an effort to conserve electricity and fuel.
The directive was issued by the country's Education Ministry through an office order signed by assistant secretary Sultan Ahmed.
According to the notice, universities will remain closed in line with the scheduled Eid-ul-Fitr academic calendar, while also serving as a broader measure to reduce power consumption as the country braces for possible disruptions in global energy supplies.
The move comes as the newly-formed Tarique Rehman government intensifies its austerity campaign aimed at reducing energy use nationwide.
Authorities fear that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could further strain international fuel supply chains, potentially impacting energy-import-dependent economies such as Bangladesh.
Alongside the university shutdown, the government has urged citizens to reduce fuel and electricity consumption.
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