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The government has launched a pilot of a mobile application for two filling stations in Dhaka, aiming to streamline fuel distribution, curb irregularities, and bring transparency to a system strained by global uncertainty.

Developed under the Energy and Mineral Resources Division initially for motorcycle users, the QR code-based Fuel Pass app is being implemented by the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) at Trust Filling Station near Bijoy Sarani and Sonar Bangla Filling Station in Asad Gate.

Officials said the system would be expanded nationwide for all types of vehicles if the pilot proves successful, as the US–Israel war on Iran continues to mount pressure on global energy supply chains.

The move comes amid long queues at filling stations, even when supply remains adequate. Authorities attribute the situation to inefficiencies in manual distribution and repeated fuel collection by some individuals, which contributes to artificial shortages.

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