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DHAKA, April 09, 2026 (BSS) - Nearly 469,042 litres of illegally stored fuel oil have been recovered in a nationwide operation conducted by the Energy and Mineral Resources Department.

This information was disclosed by the department’s Joint Secretary (Operations Division), Monir Hossain Chowdhury, at a press conference held at the Energy Department’s conference room at the Secretariat here today.

He said the fuel was recovered during mobile court drives conducted from March 3 to April 7 to ensure proper management of fuel oil.

Monir said the largest quantity recovered was diesel, amounting to 352,047 litres. In addition, 36,621 litres of octane and 80,374 litres of petrol were recovered during the operations, he added.

He said the drives are being carried out to prevent illegal storage, smuggling, and attempts to create artificial crises in fuel supply.

A total of 7,342 drives have been conducted till April 7, he said, adding that 3,111 cases have been filed during the operations.

He said fines amounting to Taka 1 crore 43.84 lakh have been imposed through mobile courts for illegal storage of fuel oil. In addition, 36 people have been sentenced to various terms of imprisonment.

Such drives have been intensified to curb illegal storage of fuel oil, he added.

It was also informed that these activities will continue to ensure normal fuel supply in the market and protect consumers’ interests.