12-June-2026
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Iran war puts Bangladesh’s nascent industrial dreams at risk
12-Jun-2026

Inside a new Bangladeshi glass factory with a production floor nearly twice the size of a soccer field, machinery sits wrapped in tarpaulins. At a neighboring steel mill, construction has slowed and production has yet to begin. The facilities, at a sprawling complex near Dhaka, were supposed to symbolize Bangladesh’s economic boom and shift to heavy industry, all built on plentiful liquefied natural gas. Instead, they’ve become a stark illustration of how a shortage of energy is threatening the country’s growth, just as a new democratically elected government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman tries to turn the country’s fortunes around.

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/iran-war-puts-bangladeshs-nascent-industrial-dreams-at-risk/articleshow/131675387.cms