Supply part of annual India-Bangladesh energy agreement
India has begun supplying 5,000 tonnes of diesel to neighbouring Bangladesh through a cross-border pipeline as part of an ongoing energy cooperation agreement between the two countries.
According to the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), the diesel consignment is arriving via the pipeline and will enter Bangladesh through the Parbatipur region.
Diesel supply part of annual agreement
BPC chairman Muhammad Rezanur Rahman said the delivery is part of a broader agreement under which India supplies 180,000 tonnes of diesel annually to Bangladesh via pipeline.
“We have an agreement with India, and according to that agreement, India will supply 180,000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh each year through the pipeline,” Rahman told ANI.
He added that at least 90,000 tonnes of diesel is expected to be imported within six months under the arrangement.
“The 5,000 tonnes arriving now is part of that commitment. We hope that within the next two months we will complete the diesel imports planned for the six-month period,” he said.
Bangladesh monitoring fuel stock
The diesel shipment comes as Bangladesh authorities closely monitor the country’s fuel supply amid concerns about possible shortages.
Earlier this week, the Bangladesh Ministry of Energy said inspections were conducted to review fuel stocks and prevent hoarding by traders.
Officials warned that some unscrupulous dealers were allegedly stockpiling fuel in an attempt to create artificial shortages in the market.
Crackdown on hoarding and illegal sales
The government has introduced fuel supply limits based on vehicle categories to manage consumption during the current situation.
However, authorities said inspections revealed that some petrol pumps were selling fuel beyond the government-approved limits, hoarding additional stock for profit, and in some cases engaging in illegal resale or smuggling.
To address the issue, the government launched mobile court operations led by executive magistrates in the capital Dhaka to crack down on violations.
During the inspections, officials found that some filling stations had temporarily run out of fuel, while others were operating within regulations.
Authorities said strict monitoring will continue to ensure adequate supply and prevent illegal stockpiling in the coming weeks.
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