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KHULNA, March 29, 2026 (BSS) - Members of the Coast Guard and Navy conducted 
a joint drive against illegal stockpiling of fuel oil in Mongla upazila in 
Bagerhat district.

Coast Guard Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon disclosed 
the information on Sunday noon.

Acting on a tip-off, a joint team comprising the Coast Guard, Bangladesh 
Navy, Police, NSI, and the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Bagerhat 
conducted a drive around 1.00 am on Sunday at Jamuna Petroleum Limited 
located in the Mongla Oil Installation area, he said.

During the drive, officials physically measured the depot of fuel stored in 
three storage tanks of the organisations and cross-checked relevant 
documents. 

The inspection revealed approximately 12,613 liters of additional fuel oil, 
worth around Taka 12.11 lakh, had been illegally stockpiled.

Legal proceedings regarding the seized fuel are currently underway under the 
supervision of the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Bagerhat.

Such operations will continue in the future to maintain stability in the 
domestic fuel market, the Coast Guard Media Officer added.