The government’s ongoing nationwide drive against illegal fuel stockpiling has recovered a total of 576,993 liters of petroleum products in 49 days up to April 21, according to the Energy Division Bangladesh.
An official statement said 11,197 mobile courts, led by executive magistrates, have been conducting operations across the country since March 3 to stabilize the fuel supply system amid the ongoing energy crisis linked to Middle East tensions.
During the operation, authorities recovered 390,209 litres of diesel, 40,846 liters of octane, 97,438 liters of petrol, and 48,500 liters of furnace oil.
The drive also resulted in 4,053 cases being filed, with 54 individuals receiving sentences for illegal stockpiling of petroleum products.
Additionally, the mobile courts collected fines amounting to Tk 1,80,96,115 during the period.
The Energy Division said the operation will continue to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply and prevent market irregularities. It also urged citizens to report illegal hoarding to designated vigilance teams.
