TBT DESK: The Energy Division of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources on Tuesday said that the country's fuel reserve remains satisfactory and the supply situation is normal.

At the same time, monitoring activities in this regard have been intensified nationwide, said Monir Hossain Chowdhury, joint secretary of the ministry, at a press conference at Bangladesh Secretariat on Tuesday.

As of Tuesday (March 31), the country's diesel stock stands at 128,939 metric tons which accounts for approximately 63 percent of total fuel consumption.

The joint secretary stated that among all fuel types, diesel holds the largest share of reserves, playing a crucial role in ensuring uninterrupted supply to the agriculture, transport and industrial sectors, reports BSS.

Meanwhile, octane stocks stand at 7,940 metric tons, which is sufficient to meet current demand for private vehicles and high-performance engines.

Petrol reserves are reported at 11,431 metric tons. In addition, jet fuel stocks stand at 44,609 metric tons, which is adequate to meet existing demand.

Chowdhury further noted that the fuel supply is being continuously managed through regular imports and unloading operations, ensuring both daily supply and updated stock levels.

To strengthen supply management, tag officers have been appointed at divisional and district levels. In Dhaka Division, 479 officials have been deployed across 13 districts and 116 in metropolitan areas. In Chattogram Division, 330 officials are assigned in 11 districts and 62 in metropolitan areas. Rajshahi Division has 340 officials in eight districts, while Khulna Division has 301 officials across 10 districts. Similar deployments have been made in Rangpur, Barishal, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions.

He added that these tag officers will closely monitor fuel supply and sales activities at the field level, ensuring greater transparency and discipline in the system.

Additionally, surveillance has been strengthened in border areas to prevent fuel smuggling. No major shortages or abnormal situations have been reported so far.

The authorities expressed optimism that fuel supply will remain stable in the near future, including throughout April.

The government is also set to launch a digital app soon to further strengthen market control and monitoring of fuel distribution. Initially, the app will be introduced on a pilot basis.