Bangladesh Seeks U.S. Waiver for Russian Diesel as IMF Warns of Energy Shock

Bangladesh has formally requested a temporary sanctions waiver from the United States to import roughly 600,000 metric tonnes of Russian diesel to cover two months of demand as its energy crisis intensifies, Reuters reported on Monday, with officials pointing to Washington’s recent 30-day waiver granted to India as precedent. The move comes as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns the Iran war is driving a global energy shock, with disrupted oil flows pushing up fuel costs, tightening financial conditions, and placing acute pressure…