Dhaka, April 18 -- A prolonged disruption in fuel supply at a filling station in the capital has forced several drivers and commuters to spend a sleepless night inside their vehicles, highlighting the growing strain on urban transport amid the supply crunch.

In several parts of the capital, fuel queues grew unusually long, with lines in areas such as Ramna, Paribagh, Tejgaon, Mohakhali, Airport Road and the Gulshan Link Road stretching from one to two kilometres.

Pressure also remained high at pumps in Moghbazar, Malibagh, Banasree, Hazipara, Ramna and Paribagh, where both cars and motorcycles competed for limited supply on Friday.

The long queues spilled onto major roads, often occupying an entire lane and disrupting normal traffic mo...