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Dhaka Monday,  Jul 13, 2026

Petroleum

A total of 293 drives and mobile court operations were conducted in a single day to monitor the energy situation. During these operations, 78 cases were filed and fines amounting to Tk 315,550 were collected. According to the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, simultaneous drives and mobile courts were carried out across 62 districts on Friday to oversee the energy situation. Legal actions were taken against those involved... »
A special meeting on “Measures to Address the Energy Situation” was held with Prime Minister Tareq Rahman in the chair. The meeting took place at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Wednesday. During the meeting, the Prime Minister reviewed the overall energy situation and assessed the country’s capacity and ongoing activities. Following the meeting, Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani briefed reporters at a press conference held at the Department of Information. Responding to... »
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the purchase of a total of 3,00,000 metric tons of diesel through the direct procurement method to meet the country’s urgent fuel demand. The meeting was chaired by the convener of the committee, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, and was held online on Thursday. According to a press release from the Ministry of Finance, the policy approval for this... »
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... »