ASIFUR RAHMAN and AHMED DEEPTO

The government is moving to introduce a digital fuel supply system -- potentially using QR codes or card-based tracking -- to regulate nationwide distribution and curb hoarding amid the ongoing supply crunch.

Under the proposed model that is currently under review, fuel purchases would be digitally recorded against individual users or vehicles, allowing authorities to track how much fuel is being collected and from where.

“A committee has already been formed to design the mechanism, with the work currently underway,” said Md Rezanur Rahman, chairman of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC).

He told The Daily Star that the plan is to address the issue where some customers collect fuel multiple times from different filling stations, putting unnecessary pressure on supplies.

The move comes as the government steps up efforts to stabilise fuel distribution amid a combination of global supply uncertainty, import delays, and rising domestic demand.

Once finalised, the system is expected to be rolled out in phases, potentially reshaping how fuel is generally distributed and monitored across the country.

According to BPC data, filling stations nationwide are being supplied

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