Dhaka: The marketing companies under the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) have been instructed to keep their depots operational even on weekends and public holidays. This directive aims to ensure a continuous supply of fuel oil across the country.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a press release from BPC stated that the main establishments or depots of these companies are required to remain open to meet the public demand for fuel oil. The import activities are ongoing, and fuel oil shipments are arriving regularly as per the schedule.
Fuel oil is being transported to various depots across the country from temporary main establishments of dealers using railway wagons, as mentioned in the release. Besides rail transport, tankers are also being utilized to deliver fuel oil to different regions, ensuring an uninterrupted supply.
The companies operating under the BPC include Eastern Refinery Limited, Padma Oil Company Limited, Meghna Petroleum Limited, Jamuna Oil Company Limited, Eastern Lubricants Blenders PLC, LP Gas Limited, Standard Asiatic Oil Company Limited, and Petroleum Transmission Company PLC.