Dhaka residents are spending hours crisscrossing the city in search of fuel, only to find most pumps dry and the few still operating overwhelmed by long, slow-moving queues. By around 1:30pm, just as he approached the pump, sales to motorbikes were abruptly halted. Multiple notices reading “octane sales suspended” were hung around the station. The crisis comes amid global concerns over fuel supply disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East and Strait of Hormuz blockade, which triggered panic buying in Bangladesh. Despite assurances of “normal supply”, long queues were seen at various Dhaka pumps during the Eid holidays.

Source: bd News24 March 22, 2026 12:41 UTC