Energy disruption hits Bangladesh and Pakistan as Gulf crisis worsens 

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Energy disruptions in Bangladesh and Pakistan are worsening amid the Gulf crisis, causing significant challenges in energy supply. Residents in Dhaka face intermittent gas supply and frequent power outages that impact daily activities such as cooking.

By Ariba Shahid, Ruma Paul and Sam Jahan ISLAMABAD/DHAKA, Sept 17 (Reuters) - In Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, Parvin Akter times her cooking to the neighborhood's availability of piped gas. With gas in intermittent supply as a result of a global energy crunch, she now sometimes has to wait until midnight to cook her dinner. Even switching to an induction cooker has not helped, as power outages often leave food half-cooked.