Bangladesh schools to go online in energy crunch
Published on: April 9, 2026, 7:17 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Bangladesh will launch a hybrid school system with virtual and in-person classes on a pilot basis next week to help with the energy crunch sparked by the Middle East war. The South Asian nation of 170 million people imports 95 percent of its oil and gas needs, much of it from the Middle East, where supplies have been restricted after weeks of conflict.
