The decision comes in light of the current fuel demand and the need to maintain an uninterrupted supply at both dealer and consumer levels.
A long queue of cars and motorcycles stretches for hundreds of metres along the road near a Bijoy Sarani filling station, as ongoing fuel shortages leave commuters waiting for hours in the sweltering heat. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
“>
A long queue of cars and motorcycles stretches for hundreds of metres along the road near a Bijoy Sarani filling station, as ongoing fuel shortages leave commuters waiting for hours in the sweltering heat. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
A day after hiking fuel prices, the government has announced a 10-20% increase in diesel, octane, and petrol from Monday (20 April) to ease the supply shortages that kept motorists waiting in long queues for hours in Dhaka and elsewhere as of today (19 April).
In a notification late tonight, the Energy and Mineral Resources Division said the distribution companies under the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) will sell 13,048 tonnes of diesel, 1,422 tonnes of octane, and 1,511 tonnes of petrol per day from Monday.
The decision comes in consideration of the current fuel demand and the need to maintain an uninterrupted supply at both dealer and consumer levels, the order said.
Under the revised allocation, a total of 13,048 tonnes of diesel will be distributed daily among BPC’s distribution companies.
Of this, Padma Oil Company will receive 4,333 tonnes (33.21%), Meghna Petroleum Limited 5,039 tonnes (38.62%), Jamuna Oil Company 3,617 tonnes (27.72%), and Standard Asiatic Oil Company 59 tonnes (0.45%).
For octane, the daily allocation has been set at 1,422 tonnes.
Meghna Petroleum will get the largest share of 536 tonnes (37.68%), followed by Padma Oil with 516 tonnes (36.31%) and Jamuna Oil with 370 tonnes (26.01%).
No allocation has been specified for Standard Asiatic Oil Company in this category.
In the case of petrol, the total daily allocation stands at 1,511 tonnes. Meghna Petroleum has been allotted 547 tonnes (36.18%), Padma Oil 522 tonnes (34.57%), and Jamuna Oil 442 tonnes (29.25%).
The directive, signed by a BPC general manager, will come into effect from 20 April 2026.
All concerned companies have been asked to take necessary steps to implement the revised sales volumes accordingly.
The move is expected to help stabilise the fuel supply chain and prevent potential shortages in the domestic market.
About The Author
