Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood on Friday said the country has adequate fuel stocks and that supply is normal, urging the public not to be unsettled. In the video, the minister advised the general public not to heed rumors and not to stock fuel oil beyond their immediate needs. Addressing petrol pump owners, he said: “Do not supply extra fuel oil to anyone. Fuel cannot be given in amounts exceeding normal demand.”Long lines for fuel have appeared at petrol pumps across the capital since Thursday amid fears that the war situation in the Middle East could lead to a fuel shortage or price increase. Observing similar scenes on Friday, Tuku visited pumps in the afternoon to monitor the situation.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 06, 2026 13:56 UTC