BGB seizes 34,000 liters of hoarded fuel from Gazipur filling station
A special team from the Gazipur Battalion (63 BGB) conducted the drive around 8pm today (30 March)
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have recovered approximately 34,000 litres of illegally stored fuel oil during a special drive at a filling station in Konabari, Gazipur, which had been closed under the pretext of having no fuel.
According to a BGB press release, a special team from the Gazipur Battalion (63 BGB) conducted the drive around 8pm today (30 March) at M/s Abdul Ali Filling Station in the Konabari Baimail area, acting on confidential information.
During the raid, authorities seized a total of 28,521 litres of diesel and 5,419 litres of octane.
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Preliminary findings suggest that despite having a significant stock of fuel, the station had halted sales to the public, citing a shortage.
Officials believe this was an attempt to create an artificial crisis in the local fuel market.
Legal action is currently being taken against the station's manager, Md. Helal, in connection with the incident.
Lt Col Md Masud Al Ferdous, commander of the Gazipur Battalion, stated that BGB remains committed to safeguarding the country's energy supply and preventing any attempts to manipulate the market.
"The BGB is always vigilant in maintaining a stable fuel supply system. Operations against such illegal activities will continue," he added.
