ASIFUR RAHMAN

The long queues at filling stations across the country do not seem to be abating, with the lines getting longer in some places, even though the fuel stock became slightly healthier compared with last week’s.

As of yesterday, the total stock of octane and petrol stood at 10,500 tonnes and 16,000 tonnes respectively, enough to meet the demand for 9-11 days, according to the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation.

Besides, a ship containing 25,000 tonnes of octane is due today and another ship containing the same volume of the fuel is scheduled in the second half of this month, data shows.

With the upcoming ships and local condensate production, officials are hopeful of ensuring a supply of octane and petrol of up to 60 days.

And yet, in the capital yesterday, queues in petrol pumps in Tejgaon, Mohakhali and Gulshan link road areas started from one filling station and extended up to the next.

Besides, most of the stations in Moghbazar, Malibagh, Banasree, Hazipara, Ramna and Paribagh were facing huge pressure, both from cars and motorcycles over the days.

The waiting vehicles took up the entire first lane of the roads, disrupting traffic flow in those areas.

People are queuing up since the morning, even before the fuel reaches the pumps from

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