Bangladesh has already felt this reality directly -- fuel prices have risen sharply, garment factories have faced shortages and canceled orders, and foreign-exchange pressure has intensified, all within the same few weeks.
Energy security therefore needs to be considered not simply as an energy sector issue, but as an important component of Bangladesh's broader economic security.
Bangladesh cannot end the war in the Middle East. Nor can it prevent the next pandemic, commodity shock or geo-political disruption. What it can do is decide how exposed its citizens will be when the next shock arrives.
With only a few weeks of stock, Bangladesh ranks among the region’s most vulnerable.
