Dhaka, March 7 -- Bangladesh has sufficient fuel stocks to meet its demand this month, according to the relevant quarters.

Yet, filling stations across the capital and nearby areas have seen long queues of vehicles as motorists rushed to buy fuel amid fears of global supply disruptions and possible price hikes triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

During visits to several petrol pumps at Asad Gate, Ramna, and the Tejgaon industrial area on Friday, large crowds of customers, particularly motorcyclists and car owners, were seen waiting in long lines to purchase petrol and octane.

Customers were also seen moving from one pump to another as they were unable to obtain fuel according to their demand following the government's...