Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed at fuel depots across the country to prevent hoarding, maintain discipline in fuel distribution.

The deployment was made following directives from the Ministry of Home Affairs as reports emerged of attempts to illegally stockpile fuel due to supply concerns and price hikes in the international market, said Shariful Islam, public relations officer of BGB headquarters.

The deployment, supervised by the BGB headquarters, is being carried out under a coordinated and structured plan to ensure depot security, he said.

BGB personnel are operating from temporary base camps set up at secure locations, especially in areas far from their unit headquarters.

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Since the morning of March 25, BGB members have been deployed at 19 depots in nine districts—one in Dhaka, two in Kurigram, three each in Rangpur and Rajshahi, two in Sylhet, three each in Moulvibazar and Cumilla, and one each in Brahmanbaria and Sunamganj.

The deployed personne are carrying out regular monitoring and ensuring strict implementation of administrative and security measures.

They are also strengthening intelligence surveillance, preventing illegal fuel hoarding and sales and taking prompt action to avert any sabotage.

Besides, border patrols have been intensified to prevent fuel smuggling.

Measures include increased river patrols, installation of checkpoints and regular inspections of trucks and other vehicles used in import and export activities at border points.