Authorities have seized 35,000 liters of furnace oil and 9,000 liters of diesel during a joint operation in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj, officials said Tuesday.
The operation was carried out by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), the National Security Intelligence (NSI), and the district administration.
The special operation was conducted from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm based on intelligence from NSI. During the raid, 35,000 liters of illegally stored furnace oil were recovered from an abandoned factory in Godnail area of Siddhirganj. Later, around 9,000 liters of diesel were seized from a tanker near Eidgah area.
In initial questioning, the tanker operator claimed the diesel was being transported for Sylhet’s Akij Glass Industry, but he failed to present any legal documents. On the instruction of the executive magistrate, he was detained, and proceedings for fines and imprisonment are underway.
The seized fuel has been directed to be stored at a nearby depot of Meghna Petroleum Limited. BGB said it remains vigilant to ensure the country’s fuel security and prevent illegal hoarding and smuggling, and similar operations will continue in the future.