A long-distance bus traveling from Sylhet to Cox’s Bazar came to a stop in Sitakunda, Chattogram, on Wednesday morning, April 15, 2026, due to a fuel shortage. Around 30 passengers were stranded on the Dhaka–Chattogram highway near Banur Bazar in Bhatiari Union. The bus had departed from Sylhet the previous evening but ran out of fuel midway, causing significant disruption for travelers.
Passengers reported repeated difficulties obtaining fuel during the journey, with the bus assistant attempting unsuccessfully for over an hour to collect fuel from nearby filling stations. One passenger said they had to wait in long lines and pay extra for small amounts of fuel, yet the supply remained insufficient. Another passenger expressed concern about missing a scheduled training session in Cox’s Bazar.
Driver Osman Gani stated that the trip required about 160 liters of fuel, but the bus started with only 70 liters. Despite efforts to refuel en route, most stations could not provide enough fuel, leading to the breakdown. He added that some passengers bound for Chattogram were being assisted with local transport, while alternative arrangements were being made for others.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ১৫ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১২: ৪২আপডেট : ১৫ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১২: ৪৫ সিলেট থেকে কক্সবাজারগামী একটি দূরপাল্লার বাস জ্বালানি সংকটে পড়ে চট্টগ্রামের সীতাকুণ্ডে এসে মাঝপথেই থেমে যায়। এতে বাসে থাকা প্রায় ৩০ জন যাত্রী চরম দুর্ভোগে পড়েন। বুধবার (১৫
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