The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) conducted a mobile court operation in Pirgacha, Rangpur, on Tuesday, targeting three filling stations accused of cheating consumers through inaccurate fuel measurements. The operation, jointly carried out by the BSTI divisional office in Rangpur and the Pirgacha upazila administration, resulted in fines totaling Tk 170,000 across three separate cases.

According to BSTI and court sources, Messrs. Chowdhurani Filling Station was fined Tk 20,000 for supplying 70 milliliters less petrol per 10 liters. Messrs. Swapan Filling Station was fined Tk 50,000 for supplying 150 to 310 milliliters less across petrol, octane, and diesel. Messrs. Sohel and Sohag Filling Station at Kadamtali Mor was fined Tk 100,000 for supplying up to 560 milliliters less fuel per 10 liters. Officials stated that such actions violate the Weights and Measures Standards Act, 2018.

BSTI officials affirmed that the monitoring and mobile court drives will continue to protect consumer rights, ensure accurate measurement, and maintain market discipline across Rangpur district.