A severe fuel shortage has gripped Chattogram, mirroring the nationwide crisis triggered by the ongoing war in the Middle East. Many petrol pumps across the city have run dry, forcing drivers to wait in lines stretching up to a kilometer. Some motorists have waited four to five hours without receiving fuel, leading to frustration and occasional scuffles at filling stations. The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation reported that Chattogram Division has 383 petrol pumps, with 46 located in the city.
Most city pumps are out of octane, and those still operating are rationing fuel, causing traffic congestion around the stations. Several major pumps, including those in Katalganj, New Para, Baluchhara, and Oxygen areas, remained closed due to lack of supply from depots. Only a few stations, such as QC Petrol Pump in Gani Bakery area, continued limited operations.
Officials and station managers attributed the crisis to reduced depot supply and panic buying by consumers. They warned that unless supply normalizes soon, the situation in Chattogram could deteriorate further, disrupting transportation and goods movement.
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