fuel crisis

fuel crisis

Fuel rationing in a time of war: How Asia is managing scarcity

Fuel rationing in a time of war: How Asia is managing scarcity

A patchwork of radical conservation measures are fundamentally reshaping daily life in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Philippines, India, Japan, and other Asian countries, fusing 1970s-style...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam Rinku. Photo: BSS

No fuel crisis in Bangladesh at present: Shama Obaed

Motorcycles and cars aiming to refill fuel from the Trust Filling Station in Tejgaon wait in a long queue that stretched on the road from the station to the PMO and beyond on 27 March 2026. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Death, strikes, long queues: Fuel chaos continues across Bangladesh

The truck driver identified as Sujat Ali. Photo: Courtesy/UNB

Truck driver held for killing filling station manager after fuel dispute in Narail

Representational image. Photo: Reuters

Pump owners limit fuel sales despite government ending rationing

Since the break of dawn today (28 March), hundreds of motorcyclists have been lining up at the AB Khan Filling Station in Satkhira town, waiting for fuel to arrive from the Khulna depot. They brought umbrellas and made other forms of covers to get some relief from the scorching heat. Photo: Akramul Islam/TBS

Fuel crisis leaves hundreds of bikers stranded in long queues in Satkhira

Under the directives of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the border force has been tasked with safeguarding the distribution chain and thwarting any efforts to manipulate the energy market. Photo: Courtesy

BGB deployed at depots, ‘tag officers’ for pumps to ensure smooth supply

A bike owner buys petrol at Tk130 per litre being a hapless victim of the fuel price hike. The photo was taken at a filling station in the capital’s Paribagh area on Sunday. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Fuel monitoring: Govt to appoint 'tag officers' at all filling stations to prevent irregularities

Motorcycles and cars aiming to refill fuel from the Trust Filling Station in Tejgaon wait in a long queue that stretched on the road from the station to the PMO and beyond on 27 March 2026. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Why Bangladesh is struggling to stabilise fuel supplies

Motorcyclists and car drivers wait in a long queue for fuel in front of the Trust oil pump in Tejgaon, as shortages leave customers standing for hours amid limited daily supply from companies. Photo Mehedi Hasan

Global energy storm: Let’s hope for the best, prepare for the worst

Representational image. Photo: Reuters

Govt operates 293 mobile courts in 62 districts to monitor fuel situation

BPC pays over Tk1,200cr extra for fuel imports due to Middle East war

BPC pays over Tk1,200cr extra for fuel imports due to Middle East war

Photo: TBS

Fuel crisis grips Faridpur as petrol pumps receive half of daily demand from depots