Concerns intensified after news of escalating tensions in the Middle East raised fears of potential disruptions to global fuel supply chains. As a result, many motorists rushed to fill their tanks and even store additional fuel, quickly draining filling stations’ regular reserves. In Dhaka, lines of private cars and motorcycles were seen stretching far beyond fuel stations from Saturday morning through the evening. Pumps running out of daily reservesDespite the adequate national supply, filling stations are struggling to keep up with the sudden surge in demand. To prevent irregularities, the government plans to deploy mobile courts from Sunday to monitor fuel distribution at filling stations.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 08, 2026 05:44 UTC