Dhaka Tuesday, Jun 23, 2026
- No Plan to Provide New Gas Connections to Household Sector
- All Quick Rental Power Plants Retired: Power Minister
- Fuel Oil Sales: BPC Incurring Daily Loss of Tk 780 Million
- It Will Take Time to Break Free from the Cycle of Corruption in the Power Sector: Information Minister
- Electricity Prices Increased for All Consumers
- Approval Given to Purchase Three LNG Cargoes
- Diesel, Kerosene Prices Cut By 50p For November
- AI Boom To Fuel Natural Gas Demand In Coming Years, Report Says
- Bangladesh signs €477m deals with EU and EIB for renewable energy and more
- The Current Oil Price Rally Is Reaching Its Limits
Petroleum
The price of jet fuel used in both domestic and international flights has been increased in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced the new rates in a gazette notification issued on Tuesday. According to the decision, the price of jet fuel for domestic routes has been raised from Tk 112.41 per litre by Tk 89.88 to Tk 202.29 per litre—an increase of around 80 percent. For international flights,... » 
Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, has said that despite having sufficient fuel stock in the country, a sudden surge in demand has created temporary pressure at fuel pumps. He made the remarks on the first working day after the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays on Tuesday at the Secretariat while explaining the ongoing situation regarding fuel supply. Speaking to journalists, the minister said there is no shortage... » 
The suffering over fuel oil has yet to ease. Long queues are still visible at filling stations, with people having to wait for extended periods to get fuel.Fearing shortages, many are buying more fuel than usual. Visits to various filling stations in the capital revealed this situation. Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud, said that there is no shortage of fuel in the country and that... »
The US has temporarily allowed India to buy Russian oil currently stuck at sea in an effort to keep global supplies flowing and temper further price increases. The US treasury has issued a 30-day waiver allowing India to buy Russian oil, having previously imposed heavy sanctions related to the war in Ukraine. “To enable oil to keep flowing into the global market, the treasury department is issuing a temporary 30-day... »
All restrictions on the sale of fuel to consumers and supply at filling stations have been withdrawn. From now on, consumers will be able to purchase fuel according to their needs. State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit informed journalists about the decision at the Secretariat on Sunday. Until further notice, diesel, petrol and octane can be supplied and sold normally according to demand at all... »
“Fuel has arrived, fuel has arrived!” people shouted in excitement. After a long wait, the prospect of finally getting fuel brought visible relief and joy to everyone present. Drivers who had been sitting idly and the workers at the pump suddenly became lively. After hours of waiting at the Saudan Filling Station in the capital, a fuel tanker finally arrived—one carrying octane and another carrying petrol. For those waiting, the... »
The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has requested the deployment of the army at fuel depots and police at filling stations to address the ongoing situation surrounding fuel oil. BPC has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to take the necessary measures in this regard. In a letter sent to the Energy and Mineral Resources Division on Saturday, BPC Chairman Md. Rezanur Rahman said that negative reports in various media outlets... »
Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku has said that Bangladesh has sufficient stocks of all types of fuel oil, including diesel, petrol and octane. He added that there is no reason for the public to be worried about the fuel situation. On Saturday, the minister held a meeting with Prime Minister Tareq Rahman regarding the country’s fuel supply situation. He made these remarks to journalists... »
Many Petrol Pumps Closed: Customers Face Hardship Staff Reporter, Dhaka (Saturday, March 7, 2026): Several petrol pumps across the capital remained closed since morning, creating fresh difficulties for consumers. Many customers who came to refuel had to return without fuel, triggering fears of a possible shortage. To reduce public anxiety, petrol pump owners have demanded that fuel depots remain open on Saturdays. A visit to different petrol pumps in the... » 
The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has set daily fuel supply quotas based on vehicle types. According to the new directive, motorcycles will be allowed to purchase a maximum of 2 liters of octane or petrol per day, while private cars will be allowed up to 10 liters. For SUVs, jeeps, and microbuses, the limit has been set at 20 to 25 liters. Pickup vans and local buses will be able... »