Dhaka, March 25 -- A post-Eid fuel crunch has gripped Bangladesh, with many filling stations running dry and motorists queuing for hours to buy octane and petrol.

Despite government claims of steady supply, long lines of motorcycles and private cars were seen at the few operational stations on Tuesday, while others displayed "no stock" signs.

The situation has sparked a blame game between state-run oil marketing companies and petrol pump owners, each offering conflicting explanations for the disruption.

Bangladesh Petrol Pump Owners' Association alleges that depots are rationing fuel due to the global "war situation", a claim the government denies.

Abu Tayyab Patwary, general secretary of the association's Chattogram Division, told bd...