Dhaka, April 20 (IANS) As fuel prices surge in Bangladesh, long queues at petrol pumps due to panic buying persist, causing widespread disruption to daily life, despite repeated assurances from authorities of a stable fuel supply, local media reported on Monday. The government announced the price hike through a gazette notification issued by the Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Division on April 18, citing rising global oil market trends.The diesel prices were increased by Bangladeshi taka (T…
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Dhaka, March 28 (IANS) As Dhaka steps up efforts to prevent illegal fuel stockpiling, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel have been deployed at various depots nationwide to ensure uninterrupted supply, local media reported on Saturday. Confirming the development on Saturday, BGB Public Relations Officer Md Shariful Islam said that the ongoing crisis in West Asia, coupled with global fuel shortages and rising prices, has prompted attempts at unauthorised stockpiling.He added that BGB has been…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Emphasising India’s role as a major exporter of refined petroleum products, particularly to neighbouring countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that the Indian government has received a request from Bangladesh for diesel supply, which is currently under review. “India is a major exporter of refined petroleum products, especially to our neighbourhood. We have received a request from the government of Bangladesh for the supply of diesel, w…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) India is continuing to supply diesel to Bangladesh via pipeline from the Numaligarh refinery in Assam as part of the long-term agreement that is in place with the neighbouring country.The India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline was operationalised in 2017. It has been supplying diesel to Bangladesh on a commercial basis from the Numaligarh Refinery Ltd. This diesel supply is part of regular ongoing energy trade between the two countries, a senior official said.Meanwhile, …