BGB deployed nationwide to prevent fuel hoarding

In response to rising global fuel prices triggered by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has been deployed across multiple fuel depots in different districts to prevent hoarding, maintain market stability, and ensure uninterrupted supply.

Acting on directives from the Ministry of Home Affairs, BGB personnel began operations on March 25, covering 19 depots across nine districts, according to a BGB press release. News BSS

These include one depot in Dhaka, two in Kurigram, three each in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Moulvibazar, and Cumilla, two in Sylhet, and one each in Brahmanbaria and Sunamganj.

The deployment is being conducted under a structured plan supervised by BGB Headquarters.

Temporary base camps have been established in secure locations to support operations, particularly in remote areas.

Each camp is ensuring strict administrative and security measures.

BGB members are actively monitoring depot activities, preventing illegal fuel storage and sales, and strengthening surveillance to address any potential sabotage or disruption.

Close coordination is being maintained with depot authorities to ensure swift information exchange and effective response to emerging situations.

Officials say the visible presence of BGB at depot sites aims to restore public confidence and stabilize the fuel supply chain during this period of uncertainty.

In parallel, BGB has intensified border security measures to curb fuel smuggling. These include increased patrols, enhanced naval operations, establishment of check posts, and rigorous search operations.

Surveillance at key border points, including ICPs and LCPs, has been heightened, with regular inspections of trucks and other vehicles involved in import-export activities.

Authorities reaffirmed that these proactive measures are essential to maintaining order in the fuel market and safeguarding national energy security amid global volatility.