Dhaka, March 25 -- Most of the pumps in Dinajpur are closed due to a shortage of fuel oil. Some filling stations cannot meet the demand, while others are selling fuel under rationing systems, leaving customers frustrated.

Customers are swarming to any pumps that are reported to be open. Even after waiting for hours, they sometimes get only a bit of fuel. Others aren't getting any. The situation is stirring unrest.

Though there are no issues with diesel, the shortage of octane and petrol is worsening by the day, customers say.

Such was the situation at the filling stations in Dinajpur Sadar Upazila on Wednesday.

Motorcycle driver Sultan Mahmud was agitated after waiting three and a half hours to get fuel at Dinajpur Petroleum Filling S...