Schools Shut, Fuel Spiked: India's Neighbors Battle Energy Crisis Amid Iran War

• South Asian nations like Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are implementing emergency measures to combat rising fuel prices and electricity shortages.
• Bangladesh ordered all public and private universities to shut, advancing Eid al-Fitr holidays, and imposed daily limits on fuel sales to conserve energy.
• Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif announced schools will close for two weeks, universities shift online, and government departments face fuel cuts and reduced staff presence.
• Pakistan's austerity measures include a 50% cut in fuel allowances for government departments and 60% of official vehicles taken off the road.
• Sri Lanka's Ceypetco increased fuel prices, with auto diesel rising by Rs 22 to Rs 303 and petrol Octane 92 by Rs 24 to Rs 317.