Bangladesh is already reeling from economic hardship due to the Middle East crisis, which may worsen the country’s economy further, fears Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury. He made the remarks during a discussion with journalists at his Chattogram city residence on Sunday afternoon, saying the war in the Middle East will “increase pressure” on Bangladesh's economy. Additionally, the war in the Middle East has put a lot of pressure on the economy and if it continues, the pressure will keep soaring,” he warned. “That (energy supply) is still fairly stable.”The minister said the government is trying to cope with the pressure of the ongoing war in the Middle East through “management” so far. On the fuel supply front, he said: “The impact of the war is higher in Bangladesh because our main source of energy is the Middle East.

Source: bd News24 March 22, 2026 16:07 UTC