Bangladesh’s request for additional diesel from India has turned a growing power crisis into a potential opening for the two neighbours to repair ties strained in part by the continuous self-exile of ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina in Delhi" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="623" data-entity-type="location">New Delhi and Dhaka’s repeated requests for her extradition.India confirmed on Friday that it was examining Dhaka’s request for extra fuel as Bangladesh ordered shops, malls and markets to close by 8pm local time to conserve power, with hospitals, pharmacies and restaurants exempted.The request could give Delhi and Dhaka a chance to rebuild trust following Hasina’s ousting in 2024 even as tensions over her stay in India, Bangladesh’s outreach to Pakistan and China-linked projects continue to complicate ties between the two neighbours.
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WED · 2026-08-19 · 14:08 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0819-103877
NSR-2026-0819-103877News Report·EN·Diplomatic
Bangladesh’s energy crisis opens door for India to mend ties
Bangladesh's severe energy crisis, which has led to mandatory early closures for businesses, has prompted a request for additional diesel from India. This request presents an opportunity for the two nations to improve their relationship, which has been strained by issues including the presence of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi and Dhaka's extradition requests.
Biman MukherjiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-19 · 14:08 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Bangladesh's severe energy crisis, which has led to mandatory early closures for businesses, has prompted a request for additional diesel from India. This request presents an opportunity for the two nations to improve their relationship, which has been strained by issues including the presence of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi and Dhaka's extradition requests. India is currently reviewing Bangladesh's plea for more fuel. The situation offers a chance to rebuild trust following Hasina's 2024 ousting, despite ongoing tensions related to her stay in India and Bangladesh's engagement with Pakistan and China.
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Bangladesh ordered shops, malls, and markets to close by 8pm to conserve power.
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India is examining Bangladesh's request for extra fuel.
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Tensions exist between India and Bangladesh over Sheikh Hasina's stay in India, and Bangladesh's outreach to Pakistan and China-linked projects.
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Bangladesh's request for additional diesel from India could be an opportunity to repair strained ties.
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