Fuel crisis prompts Bangladesh to cut govt office hours to save energy

Bangladeshi government offices will cut back office hours in a bid to save energy, as the country struggles with a fuel crisis, an official said.

The decision comes weeks after the country raised fuel prices to a record level, amid the global energy crisis triggered by the ongoing Russia’s war on Ukraine, reports dpa news agency.

The Council of Ministers decided to reduce the working hours by one hour per day, according to Cabinet Secretary Khandaker Anwarul Islam.

“The new office hours will begin on Wednesday, and remain in place until the energy situation becomes manageable,” Islam said, without hinting as to when the schedule might return to normal.