Narayanganj: The district administration conducted a day-long monitoring campaign at various petrol pumps across Narayanganj to ensure the normal supply of fuel and prevent irregularities. As part of the special drive, mobile courts and monitoring teams visited filling stations in Narayanganj Sadar, Sonargaon, Rupganj, and Bandar upazilas from the morning.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, in Bandar upazila, the upazila administration, along with police, carried out inspections at 10 petrol pumps. Bandar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md. Mostafizur Rahman said the teams checked stock registers and found the information to be accurate. Since no irregularities were detected, no fines were imposed. However, the sale of loose fuel oil in the open market has been completely banned. He also confirmed that all petrol pumps in the upazila are currently operational.
Meanwhile, a noticeable increase in vehicle pressure and crowds of customers was observed at several filling stations in Rupganj upazila. During the inspections, pump owners were instructed not to sell fuel beyond the prescribed limit and were warned against selling oil in drums or containers in the open market.
In the morning, another team of the district administration inspected Prime Filling Station, Chowrangi Filling Station, and Firoz Filling Station in the Fatullah area. The team found that Prime and Chowrangi filling stations were selling fuel within the prescribed limits but were not issuing proper sales receipts to customers. Authorities strictly warned the operators and instructed them to ensure receipts are provided for every transaction.
Firoz Filling Station, however, was found closed during the inspection and had reportedly remained shut for the past few days. Assistant Commissioner and Executive Magistrate of the district administration Suha Tabil said officials spoke with consumers present at the stations and received no complaints. The mobile court operations were conducted to ensure discipline in the overall fuel supply system in the district. The assistant commissioner added that information received during the campaign confirmed that diesel and octane were being sold at petrol pumps and filling stations in line with government instructions.