The government of Bangladesh has announced a reward of up to Tk 100,000 for individuals providing verified information on illegal fuel storage or smuggling. The Energy and Mineral Resources Division issued the notice on Monday, stating that the initiative aims to enhance transparency in fuel supply management and strengthen field-level monitoring through public participation. Informants’ identities will be kept strictly confidential, and payments will be made through the respective district administration after verification.

According to the government, certain groups have been exploiting recent global fuel price hikes and supply uncertainties to create artificial shortages by hoarding fuel and selling it at inflated prices. To ensure proper use of imported fuel and prevent market manipulation, authorities have already conducted operations in several districts against hoarding and smuggling networks.

Officials believe that involving the public through financial incentives will make enforcement efforts more effective and help maintain stability in the national fuel supply system.