Dhaka, April 19 -- Amid long queues at filling stations and rising panic buying, authorities have moved to tighten fuel distribution by expanding the pilot phase of the Fuel Pass BD application beyond the capital.

The move aims to bring greater transparency and control to the retail fuel market as demand pressures intensify.

Under the expanded system, motorcycle owners in Dhaka, Chandpur, Chattogram, Barishal, Khulna, Rajshahi and Mymensingh, along with their respective metropolitan areas, are eligible to register for app-based fuel access.

The expansion marks a significant step towards a more regulated and digitised distribution framework.

The system came into effect from Saturday at 18 filling stations across the districts, allowing...