Written by The Banking Post
The fuel crisis in the capital intensified on Friday, forcing thousands of motorists to spend hours—many the entire night—waiting in long queues at petrol stations.
From early morning, major roads in Tejgaon, Bijoy Sarani and Paribagh were choked with vehicles as drivers scrambled from one station to another in search of fuel. Many pumps displayed “No Stock” signs or remained shut, leaving commuters stranded.
Frustrated drivers described a cycle of “pump-hopping,” visiting multiple stations without success. One motorist, who began his search in Khilkhet, finally joined a queue at Bijoy Sarani around 3:00am but was still waiting by midday.
“I have spent the whole night and half the day here,” he said. “I am closer to the pump now, but the wait has been very difficult.”
At several stations, fuel supply remained uncertain. At one point, sales resumed only after a tanker arrived late in the morning, highlighting the fragile distribution system.
The crisis is hitting livelihoods hard, particularly for professional drivers. A ride-sharing motorcyclist said he had already lost a full day’s income after waiting hours without refuelling.
“I am exhausted from standing in these long queues,” he said. “I don’t know how long this will continue. I am losing income every day, but I have no alternative.”
Across the city, the picture was largely the same. Long lines stretched across key نقاط, with some stations remaining closed due to lack of supply, worsening traffic congestion in surrounding areas.
Even government officials were not spared, with some reporting hours-long waits just to secure fuel for daily commuting.
By Friday afternoon, thousands of vehicles were still lined up across Dhaka, underscoring a severe disruption in fuel distribution and growing pressure on urban mobility.
