CNG-powered autorickshaws operating on the Mohaniganj-Mymensingh road in Netrokona are using cooking LPG cylinders as fuel amid a prolonged shortage at the local filling station. The cylinders are tied behind passenger seats, creating fears of fire or explosions, according to local residents. The report was published on August 18, 2026.

A field visit found LPG cylinders strapped in the empty rear space of nearly every CNG vehicle standing at the Mohaniganj station. Netrokona's only AR Khan Pathan CNG and Filling Station has faced severe gas shortages for a long time, the report said. Many drivers reportedly wait in line for more than 24 hours without receiving gas.

Resident Rafiq Ahmed Russell said fares from Mohaniganj to Netrokona had risen from Tk100 to Tk150. Driver Rigan Mia said drivers were compelled to use LPG to keep earning and meet bank instalments. A Fire Service official warned that LPG is highly flammable and said legal action would be taken if directed by higher authorities.