Dhaka: Bangladesh today received 5,000 tonnes of diesel from India through the cross-border pipeline, totaling the volume of around 30,000 tonnes since March when the Middle Eastern war crisis started disrupting the global supply system, energy officials said. ‘Under the latest supply flow, the diesel pumping started at 7pm on April 16 from Numaligarh (India) and completed this evening at Parbatipur depot,’ Meghna Petroleum Company Ltd manager Kazi Md Rabiul Alam said.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Alam emphasized that the diesel import from India is an ongoing process, and the current stock at the depot is sufficient to meet the country’s needs. The distribution operations are proceeding normally, ensuring that there are no disruptions in the fuel supply chain. Alam also mentioned that another consignment of 7,000 tonnes of diesel is expected to start from India’s Numaligarh Refinery Limited in the next 4 to 5 days.
Energy division officials stated that the government took initiatives to bring 25,000 tonnes of diesel in April. Of this amount, 8,000 tonnes of diesel arrived on April 11, followed by 5,000 tonnes on April 18, with an additional 7,000 tonnes expected by next week. They also confirmed that the remaining 5,000 tonnes are anticipated to arrive in Bangladesh within this month.
‘The government is continuing to import diesel from India through pipelines to maintain normal fuel stocks and ensure uninterrupted supply,’ said the depot manager. To facilitate the seamless distribution of fuel, the depot authorities kept the depot open on Friday, which is typically a holiday, demonstrating their commitment to ensuring smooth fuel supply.