Fuel shortage at filling stations: What petrol pump owners say
They claim that although a few stations are receiving limited supplies, it is far from enough to meet the surge in demand.
Petrol pump owners in the capital say many filling stations have been forced to suspend operations as they are not receiving fuel according to their requirements, amid a growing shortage of petrol and octane triggered by panic buying and supply concerns.
They claim that although a few stations are receiving limited supplies, it is far from enough to meet the surge in demand.
Nazmul Hoque, president of the Bangladesh Petroleum Dealers, Distributors, Agents and Petrol Pump Owners Association, said petrol pumps are not receiving enough fuel to meet demand.
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For example, a pump station that previously received around 20,000 litres of fuel per day is now being allocated only 3,000-4,000 litres, he said.
"But the government is saying there is enough supply, which is sending the wrong message," he told The Business Standard.
Nazmul also claimed that tensions have escalated at several pump stations, with staff at two pumps reportedly stabbed and incidents of vandalism occurring in multiple locations.
Petrol pump owners in Khulna and Rajshahi have already threatened to suspend services, saying they are receiving only one-tenth to one-fifth of their daily fuel demand.
He also expressed surprise that no government authorities have held discussions with them regarding the crisis.
"I have been trying to speak with the BPC chairman for the past two days to offer some suggestions, but there has been no response," he said.
