Sangsad Bhaban, April 19 -- Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood on Sunday told Parliament that a total of 542,000 litres of fuel have so far been seized through mobile court drives conducted across the country.

Mobile courts and vigilance teams are actively working nationwide to curb overpricing, illegal hoarding and smuggling of fuel, he said while replying to a scripted question from ruling party lawmaker Md Abul Kalam (Cumilla-9).

"Through 9,116 drives, a total of 3,510 cases have been filed, fines amounting to Tk 1,56,09,650 have been realised, and 542,000 litres of fuel have been recovered," said the minister.

In his question, Abul Kalam MP asked what steps have been taken to prevent hoarding and blac...