Dhaka, March 29 -- The government has stepped up monitoring of the country's fuel supply chain by appointing tag officers at petrol pumps and deploying Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel at key depots, as motorists in the capital continue to suffer from acute short supply of fuels.

The Energy and Mineral Resources Division said the measures were taken to prevent hoarding, ensure disciplined distribution and maintain uninterrupted supply amid disruptions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict. Officials, however, reiterated that the country had sufficient fuel reserves.

According to a circular from the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, tag officers have been assigned to petrol pumps to supervise fuel distribution,...