Bangladesh, April 1 -- The government has decided to maintain fuel prices unchanged for April, despite rising international oil prices, prioritising public relief over immediate adjustments, according to the Energy and Mineral Resources Division (EMRD).

As of Tuesday, EMRD data shows that domestic fuel reserves are stable, with 128,939 tonnes of diesel, 7,940 tonnes of octane, 11,431 tonnes of petrol, and 44,609 tonnes of jet fuel available. Officials said these reserves are sufficient to meet current demand.

Authorities had recently considered partially adjusting domestic fuel prices to reflect global market trends, which could have led to an increase.

However, the plan was postponed in view of the financial pressure on households.

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