COLLECTING FUEL ILLEGALLY
46 filling stations show-caused
UNB
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has issued show-cause notices on 46 filling stations in 13 southern districts for violating rules by getting fuel from unauthorised private refineries, reports UNB. The alleged 46 filling stations in Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Jessore, Jhenidah, Narail, Magura, Kushtia, Chuadanga, Meherpur, Faridpur, Rajbari and Gopalganj were found selling greater volumes of fuel compared to the quantity they had collected from state-owned Padma Oil, Meghna Oil and Jamuna Oil, according to sources at Meghna Oil and Jamuna Oil. The errant filling stations collected the extra amount of fuel from private refineries at a comparatively lower rate and sold it to retailers, leading to revenue losses of the government as well as engine degradation of various vehicles, they added. Director (marketing) of BPC Mir Ali Reza said they have already cancelled the licence of eight filling stations across the country for supplying fuel from unauthorised sources. Steps will be taken against some more filling stations for violating the contracts, he added.
