Dhaka, March 8 -- The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has proposed deploying the army to secure major fuel depots and requested intensified police patrolling at filling stations to manage the volatile energy situation.

BPC Chairman Md Rezanur Rahman sent two separate letters to the Energy and Mineral Resources Division on Saturday, outlining the need for urgent security measures at the depots, reminding that they are Key Point Installations (KPIs).

The corporation noted that dealers are reporting difficulties in meeting a sudden surge in demand.

This has led to fears of "untoward incidents" at primary distribution hubs, including the main installations of the distributors in Chattogram's Patenga, as well as depots in Khulna's Da...