, March 11 -- Petrol pump owners in Sylhet on Tuesday warned they would stop withdrawing fuel from depots unless the government revises the recently introduced marketing policy.

The announcement was made at an emergency press conference by the Sylhet division branch of the Bangladesh Petroleum Dealers, Distributors, Agents and Petrol Pump Owners Association.

Owners said attacks on pump employees have increased in recent days, citing a recent incident where a worker was stabbed at a pump in Sylhet city. The injured employee is receiving treatment.

"Serving thousands of customers while observing fasting becomes difficult if safety is not ensured," said the association leaders. In protest, pump workers staged a half-day work stoppage on T...