Bangladesh begins receiving 5,000 more tonnes of diesel from India
Depot authorities said another 7,000 tonnes of diesel will arrive from Numaligarh Refinery Limited, India, within the next four to five days.
Bangladesh has started receiving an additional 5,000 tonnes of diesel from India through the cross-border pipeline, according to officials familiar with the process.
"Another 5,000 tonnes of diesel has started arriving at the Parbatipur Padma Oil depot from India through the India–Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline," said Parbatipur Padma Oil depot Manager Md Ahsan Habib Chowdhury.
He said the Parbatipur Rail Head depot began receiving the supply on Thursday morning (16 April).
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According to the ministry, 8,000 tonnes of diesel arrived at the Parbatipur depot from Numaligarh, India, on 14 April, while 22,000 tonnes were received in March.
A total of 30,000 tonnes of diesel has so far arrived at the Parbatipur depot from Numaligarh, India, between March and 14 April, sources said.
Depot authorities said another 7,000 tonnes of diesel will arrive from Numaligarh Refinery Limited, India, within the next four to five days.
In April, Bangladesh is expected to receive a total of 25,000 tonnes of diesel.
"The government is continuing to import diesel from India through pipelines to maintain normal fuel stocks and ensure uninterrupted supply," said the depot manager.
The depot authorities kept the depot open on Friday, a weekly holiday, to ensure smooth fuel supply.
