The government has assured that Bangladesh is unlikely to face any fuel shortage over the next two months, citing sufficient reserves and ongoing efforts to secure supplies from multiple sources.
Energy and Mineral Resources Division spokesperson Monir Hossain Chowdhury made the remarks at a press briefing at the ministry's conference room in Bangladesh Secretariat on Wednesday, stating that stocks of petrol and octane are adequate to meet current demand.
“We have enough reserves to meet the country’s fuel needs for at least the next two months,” said Monir Hossain, who also serves as Joint Secretary (Operations).
He added that authorities have recently recovered around 5 lakh litres of illegally hoarded fuel, further strengthening the supply situation.
According to official figures, the country currently holds 1,01,385 tonnes of diesel, 77,546 tonnes of furnace oil, 31,821 tonnes of octane, 18,211 tonnes of petrol and 18,223 tonnes of jet fuel.
The government has been actively diversifying its import sources to ensure uninterrupted supply, particularly as global energy markets remain volatile due to ongoing geopolitical tensions affecting key shipping routes.
Monir Hossain noted that crude oil imports - primarily from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates - have faced disruptions following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. As a result, scheduled shipments for March and April could not be delivered on time.
Despite this, Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL), the country’s only state-owned refinery, has continued operations on a limited scale using existing reserves. Of its four units, two are currently running at full capacity.
A fresh crude shipment is expected to leave Yanbu port in Saudi Arabia around 20 April and reach Bangladesh by late April or early May, he said.
Officials emphasised that the impact of refinery disruptions remains limited, as Bangladesh relies heavily on imported refined fuel, ensuring overall supply stability.
