{"id":213910,"date":"2026-04-03T19:24:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T13:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=213910"},"modified":"2026-04-03T19:24:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T13:54:00","slug":"business-blow-traders-fume-as-bangladesh-govt-orders-6-pm-market-shutdown-amid-fuel-shortage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/business-blow-traders-fume-as-bangladesh-govt-orders-6-pm-market-shutdown-amid-fuel-shortage\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Blow? Traders Fume as Bangladesh Gov&#8217;t Orders 6 PM Market Shutdown Amid Fuel Shortage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a bid to tackle the global fuel crisis triggered by the Iran war, the Bangladesh government has announced a series of austerity measures to conserve electricity and fuel. Following a cabinet meeting chaired by PM Tarique Rahman, it was decided that government and autonomous offices will now operate from 9 AM to 4 PM, reducing the workday by one hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most controversial part of the plan is the mandatory closure of shops and shopping malls by 6 PM. Banks will also conclude transactions by 3 PM and shut down by 4 PM. While the government aims to cut state expenditure on fuel and electricity by 30%, business leaders have expressed deep concern, stating that early closures will lead to massive financial losses. Experts suggest that since the commercial sector accounts for only 11% of total power consumption, the impact might be limited. Additionally, a three-month ban on purchasing new vehicles and computers has been imposed. 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