Authorities in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar conducted a drive on Wednesday night, April 1, 2026, against three filling stations accused of hoarding fuel while displaying ‘no fuel’ signs. The operation, led by Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Md. Mahmudur Rahman Sayem under the supervision of Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Rifat Asma, resulted in four cases and fines totaling Tk 235,000.
According to the upazila administration, irregularities were found during monitoring of fuel supply. At Kutupalong’s Messrs Chowdhury Filling Station Ltd, 300 milliliters less fuel per 10 liters was being dispensed, leading to a Tk 75,000 fine. Yusuf and Brothers Filling Station in Palongkhali was fined Tk 50,000 for concealing information and hoarding 5,000 liters of diesel. Another Chowdhury Filling Station in Morichya was fined Tk 110,000 in two cases for excess fuel storage and meter reading faults.
Officials said such drives will continue to protect consumer interests and ensure fair fuel distribution. The UNO warned that artificial shortages and under-measurement would not be tolerated.
উপজেলা প্রতিনিধি, উখিয়া (কক্সবাজার) প্রকাশ : ০২ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ০৩: ৩৮ কক্সবাজারের উখিয়া উপজেলায় জ্বালানি তেল মজুদ করে ‘তেল নেই’ লেখা টানিয়ে রাখার অভিযোগে তিনটি ফিলিং স্টেশনে অভিযান চালিয়েছে উপজেলা প্রশাসন। এ সময় বিভিন্ন অনিয়মে চারটি মামলায় মোট ২ লাখ ৩৫
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