Dhaka, March 31 -- Petrol pump owners say they want to stop selling petrol and octane at night due to concerns over security and unrest.

They have sent a proposal to the government to set a 7am-8pm timeframe for the sale of these fuels to small vehicles.

However, diesel sales, they said, will continue uninterrupted.

In addition, pump owners' demands include filling the chambers of tank lorries, strengthening the monitoring system, and ensuring additional security.

The Bangladesh Petrol Pump Owners Association presented these demands at a press conference in the Dhaka's Moghbazar on Tuesday.

The pump owners faced a barrage of questions from the media over the decision to halt sales at the pumps while oil was still available.

The orga...