A severe fuel shortage has gripped Dinajpur district, mirroring the nationwide crisis. Long queues of vehicles have been forming daily at filling stations, with many drivers expressing frustration over the lack of fuel. The situation has led to verbal altercations, clashes, and even a death caused by heatstroke while waiting for fuel.

In response, the district administration has intensified operations against illegal fuel hoarding and irregularities across several upazilas. On March 29, a mobile court fined Messrs Shamim Traders in Fulthola Bazar Tk 50,000 for storing 11,000 liters of petrol, exceeding its approved limit of 4,500 liters. The excess 6,500 liters were sold at government-fixed prices. Earlier, on March 28, another mobile court in Birganj seized 350 liters of diesel and 30 liters of octane, sentencing one person to seven days in jail and a Tk 5,000 fine.

Authorities have deployed monitoring officers to all 24 filling stations in Sadar upazila to ensure proper fuel distribution. The district administration stated that strict surveillance and continued operations aim to stabilize the situation soon.