Dhaka, March 28 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, global fuel shortages and rising prices have prompted attempts at unauthorized fuel hoarding. To prevent such activities, maintain orderly distribution, and ensure uninterrupted supply, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has been deployed at multiple depots nationwide under orders from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the BGB said in a statement Saturday.
The deployment follows a structured plan supervised by BGB Headquarters. Temporary base camps have been set up in secure locations to support operations in remote areas. Since the morning of March 25, 2026, BGB personnel have been posted at 19 depots across nine districts: Dhaka (1), Kurigram (2), Rangpur (3), Rajshahi (3), Sylhet (2), Moulvibazar (3), Cumilla (3), Brahmanbaria (1), and Sunamganj (1). Staff at these sites are operating under designated officers, with enhanced intelligence monitoring to deter illegal hoarding, illicit sales, and potential sabotage.
BGB said it is coordinating closely with depot authorities for rapid information exchange. Its visible presence aims to stabilise supply and reassure the public. To curb cross-border smuggling, land and river patrols have been intensified, checkpoints set up for inspections, and intelligence surveillance strengthened. Monitoring at Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) and Land Customs Ports (LCPs) has also increased, with regular checks of trucks, lorries and other import-export vehicles.
Amid Bangladesh’s energy strain from the West Asia conflict, India supplied an additional 5,000 tonnes of diesel, a senior government official said Friday night. (ANI)
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