A severe fuel shortage has disrupted livelihoods in Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira, where residents queued for hours under the sun to collect petrol. On Thursday morning, at the Munshiganj Demla filling station, a woman named Bithika Rani Baidya was seen waiting in line to collect fuel for her son’s motorcycle. Her son, Sagar Baidya, a motorcycle driver, has been unable to work due to the shortage and has temporarily taken up agricultural labor. After five days of closure, the station resumed limited fuel distribution under the supervision of the upazila administration.
The shortage followed unrest in Burigoalini union, where a dispute over fuel distribution led to clashes between political figures and station staff. Local sources said over two thousand motorcycles in Munshiganj union have been affected, leaving many drivers jobless and families under financial strain. Allegations have surfaced that influential individuals are receiving fuel outside official rules, sparking public frustration.
Union officials stated that coordinated efforts between local leaders and the council have restarted distribution, and fair allocation could help stabilize the situation soon.
উপজেলা প্রতিনিধি, শ্যামনগর (সাতক্ষীরা) প্রকাশ : ২৩ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৮: ০৪ জ্বালানি সংকটে থমকে গেছে জীবিকা। ছেলের মোটরসাইকেলের পেট্রোল সংগ্রহ করতে প্রখর রোদে দীর্ঘ লাইনে দাঁড়িয়ে আছেন মা—এমন দৃশ্য দেখা গেছে সাতক্ষীরার শ্যামনগরে। বৃহস্পতিবার সকালে উপজেলার
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