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…