In the shadow of yet another global energy shock, Bangladesh stands at a crossroads that exposes the stark difference between visionary leadership and reckless governance. The ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran has triggered panic at petrol pumps across the country, with motorists queuing for hours, daily rationing imposed, and desperate citizens staring at “Petrol/Octane Unavailable” signs.
This is not an unavoidable tragedy. It is the predictable result of the BNP government’s abysmal crisis management, a government that inherited a resilient energy sector built over 15 years by Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League, only to watch it unravel in months through denial, dithering, and outright negligence.
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