Amid rising global fuel prices triggered by Middle East instability, the government has launched a comprehensive nationwide operation involving the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and executive magistrates to secure the country’s energy supply and crack down on illegal hoarding.

According to a Ministry of Home Affairs directive, BGB personnel were deployed on March 25 across 19 fuel depots in nine districts, including Dhaka, Kurigram, Rangpur, Rajshahi, Moulvibazar, Cumilla, Sylhet, Brahmanbaria, and Sunamganj.

Operating from temporary base camps, BGB members are monitoring depot activities to prevent illegal storage, ensure uninterrupted sales, and guard against potential sabotage.

Simultaneously, the force has intensified border surveillance at Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) and Land Customs Posts (LCPs) to curb fuel smuggling through increased patrols and vehicle inspections.

In a parallel announcement on Saturday, the Energy and Mineral Resources Division assured the public that national fuel stocks and supplies remain completely normal.

The government continues to procure necessary fuel from international markets to meet domestic demand, dismissing any possibility of a shortage.

A press release from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting urged citizens not to engage in panic-buying or private storage, warning that hoarding highly flammable substances like petrol, octane, and diesel is both dangerous and illegal.

To maintain market order, the government confirmed that fuel prices have not been increased and warned that strict legal action is being taken against profiteers.

Mobile courts, led by executive magistrates, are now active in every district to identify and penalize those involved in artificial price hikes or hoarding.

Authorities emphasized that these proactive measures are essential to safeguarding national energy security and restoring public confidence during this period of global market volatility.