Border Guard Bangladesh have stepped up their surveillance of vehicles moving through the Benapole Land Port in an attempt to stop the smuggling of fuel across the border. Government ministers had cited oil prices on the international market and oil smuggling to neighbouring countries as justifications for the recent decision to raise the price of fuel. As the price of diesel is higher in India, truck drivers from India used their vehicles to smuggle oil across the border. Law enforcers say a crime ring has been supplying Indian truck drivers with oil near the Benapole port area. Security personnel at Benapole have also been told to stay alert on the matter, said Mamun Kabir Tarudfar, the deputy director of the Benapole Port.

Source: bd News24 November 10, 2021 15:00 UTC