A rare scene unfolded in Munshiganj’s Tongibari upazila on April 1 when a man transported his motorcycle on a van to a filling station amid a fuel shortage. The incident occurred at Messrs K Ali Filling Station in Sonarang area, where long queues of motorcyclists were waiting for fuel. The man, identified as Imran Hossain, brought his motorcycle by van after running out of fuel on the way to Kalibari. Unfortunately, the station’s fuel ran out just as he arrived.

Assistant Sub-Inspector Shafiqul Islam of Tongibari Police Station intervened after noticing the situation and arranged 200 taka worth of fuel for Imran through special consideration. The filling station owner, Shahidul Islam, said fuel supply had resumed only the previous evening after a week-long halt, leading to heavy demand and long queues. Each motorcycle was being given a maximum of 200 taka worth of fuel.

The owner added that despite official claims of no fuel crisis, actual supply remained insufficient, worsening the situation for both sellers and consumers.