Fuel Rationing Begins Today Vehicle-Wise Limits and Monitoring Details

To prevent a long-term energy crisis, the government has officially launched a fuel rationing system across Bangladesh today, Sunday (March 8). The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has set specific daily fuel limits based on vehicle types to manage national reserves.

The initiative follows directives from Power and Energy Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku and State Minister Anindya Islam Amit. The move is a precautionary measure amid supply uncertainties caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The BPC has outlined the following maximum daily limits for collection

Motorcycles: 2 liters (Octane/Petrol)

Private Cars: 10 liters (Octane/Petrol)

SUVs, Jeeps, and Microbuses: 20–25 liters (Octane/Petrol)

Local Buses and Pickups: 70–80 liters (Diesel)

Long-haul Buses, Trucks, and Lorries: 200–220 liters (Diesel)

Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku confirmed that mobile courts are being deployed nationwide today to oversee the distribution process. The government aims to prevent artificial shortages, hoarding, or pump irregularities.

"We have sufficient stocks," the Minister stated, noting that two additional oil tankers are expected to arrive at the port tomorrow, March 9. Authorities are urged to ensure pumps do not exceed prescribed limits or discriminate against consumers.