Gas at 1am: Bangladesh's energy crisis forces night cooking
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Bangladesh is facing a severe energy crisis, leaving its capital, Dhaka, without reliable power or gas.
The crisis is caused by the Iran war and the country's reliance on gas imports.
In Dhaka, a city of almost 40 million people, the piped gas supply is only strong enough for cooking at around 1am. Halder, a 34-year-old bank employee, wakes at that hour to cook for her family.
Public areas now shut off power early in the evening to save energy. The city operates in darkness as people try to continue their daily lives.