Author: Mustafa Al Momin

Across South Asia, the cost of staying on the road is becoming harder to predict – and harder to afford. For drivers, delivery operators, and small transport businesses, even the smallest shifts in costs can determine whether a family’s income holds steady, whether work remains viable, and whether new opportunities stay within reach. These pressures are not driven by local demand alone, but by a deeper structural reliance on imported energy that can leave economies exposed to shocks far beyond their control. Like many emerging economies, Bangladesh depends heavily on imported fuel, and the past months of geopolitical instability have…