Bangladesh has started receiving an additional 5,000 tonnes of diesel from India through the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline, in a move that reinforces regional energy trade and helps stabilise domestic fuel supply amid ongoing demand pressures.
Officials familiar with the process said the additional shipment began reaching the Parbatipur Padma Oil Depot on Friday. Parbatipur Padma Oil Depot Manager Md Ahsan Habib Chowdhury said, “Another 5,000 tonnes of diesel has started coming to the Parbatipur Padma Oil depot from India through the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline.” He added that the Parbatipur railhead depot began receiving the supply from the morning of 16 April.
According to data from the Ministry, Bangladesh received 8,000 tonnes of diesel from Numaligarh in India on 14 April, while a further 22,000 tonnes arrived in March. In total, 30,000 tonnes of diesel have been delivered to the Parbatipur depot from Numaligarh Refinery Limited between March and 14 April.
Officials said an additional 7,000 tonnes is expected to arrive from Numaligarh Refinery Limited within the next four to five days, bringing April’s total expected supply to around 25,000 tonnes. The depot authorities confirmed that operations were continued even on Friday, a public holiday, to ensure uninterrupted fuel distribution.
Md Ahsan Habib Chowdhury said the government is continuing diesel imports through the cross-border pipeline to maintain stable fuel stocks and ensure uninterrupted supply across sectors, highlighting the strategic role of pipeline infrastructure in reducing logistical pressure on road and rail fuel transport.
The steady flow of diesel from India comes at a time when global energy markets remain sensitive to supply disruptions, shipping route risks and fluctuating crude oil prices. For Bangladesh, cross-border pipeline imports from India’s Numaligarh Refinery provide a cost-efficient and stable alternative to volatile seaborne fuel markets, helping reduce exposure to freight costs and international price swings.
Energy analysts say pipeline-based fuel supply also strengthens bilateral energy cooperation between Bangladesh and India, while supporting domestic electricity generation, transport demand and agricultural fuel consumption during peak seasonal usage periods.
