Dhaka, April 17 -- The Bangladesh Police Association (BPA) has demanded priority fuel supply to police personnel at petrol pumps throughout the country.

The organisation of non-cadre police officers and members made the demand in a letter to the inspector general of police (IGP), which has also been published on its Facebook page.

It claims that a significant portion of police officers' working hours is now being wasted while waiting in queues at fuel stations.

Members of the public are "disappointed" at officers when they attempt to step outside these lines to obtain fuel, it added.

Police cadre officers have the facility of government vehicles. A large part of police field officers and members depend on motorcycles.

Since the fuel ...