Authorities have uncovered 2,800 litres of fuel hidden at a filling station in Jamalpur following a protest by hundreds of motorcyclists who blocked a major highway after being denied service. The situation escalated early Saturday when over a hundred motorcyclists gathered at the pump, claiming they knew a fresh supply of fuel had arrived from the depot the previous night, reports bdnews24.com. Despite waiting in line since dawn, the pump authorities refused to sell the oil, claiming they were out of stock. The mobile court found approximately 2,800 litres of petrol stored in 12 drums hidden within the establishment. “The pump was creating an artificial crisis by hoarding fuel while hundreds of citizens waited outside,” said Alif.

Source: bd News24 March 28, 2026 18:06 UTC