3.72 lakh litres illegally stored fuel seized in March

The authorities concerned have seized a total of 3,72,388 litres of illegally stored fuel during drives conducted across the country in March.

Monir Hossain Chowdhury, spokesperson of the Energy and Mineral Resources Division and Joint Secretary (Operations), revealed the information at a press conference held at the Secretariat on Thursday.

A total of 4,824 drives were conducted between March 3 and April 1, during which 2,009 cases were filed.

Besides, fines totaling Tk 1,01,00,435 were imposed, and 24 people were sentenced to imprisonment during the drive, he added.

The seized fuel included 2,71,374 litres of diesel, 30,960 litres of octane and 70,054 litres of petrol, the official said.

As of March 31, 2026, the country’s fuel stock stands at 128,939 metric tonnes of diesel, 7,940 metric tonnes of octane, 11,431 metric tonnes of petrol, and 44,609 metric tonnes of jet fuel.