Adviser Dr. Fouzul Kabir Khan delivered the keynote address at the inauguration ceremony of the Chittagong-Dhaka fuel oil supply pipe line project today. Photo : BSS

CHATTOGRAM, Aug 16, 2025 (BSS) - Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Dr. Fouzul Kabir Khan has stressed on reducing waste of fuel and preventing corruption aimed at ensuring optimum use of the country’s limited resources. 

Unusual expenditure against public projects has become a worrisome issue in ensuring balanced development of the country, he said while inaugurating the country’s first -ever underground Ctg-Dhaka pipe line facility to transport fuel oil here.

The ceremony was organized at the Dispatch Terminal in the city’s Patenga area this morning.

In this context, the adviser focused on delay of the pipe line construction project, which was supposed to be completed in 2020 saying costs behind road infrastructure project in South Asia are higher compared to other countries in the world. 

Speaking at the function, Fouzul Kabir expressed satisfaction over successful execution of such an important facility and said this facility will ensure technological advancement in the fuel and energy sector. 

He stressed the importance of reducing corruption and waste of fuel to facilitate technological progress and create a favourable environment for growth.

Dr. Fouzul highly appreciated the Bangladesh Armed Forces for completing the challenging project and called upon all to work with innovation and utmost honesty to make future development schemes as cost-effective and sustainable.

He highlighted the need for value addition in projects to address future challenges.
Md. Amin Ul Ahsan, Chairman of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation presided over the function while Energy and Mineral Resources Secretary Mohammad Saiful Islam, Engineer-in-Chief of the Bangladesh Army Major General M. Hasan-Uz-Zaman, and Dr. AKM Azadur Rahman, Director of BPDB, among others, addressed the function.

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has implemented the project at a cost of TK 3,699 crore through the 24 Engineering Construction Brigade of the Bangladesh Army, the PD of the project Abdul Haque said. 

Under the project, 241.28 kilometer underground pipeline with a 16-inch diameter from Chattogram to Godnail in Narayanganj, and 8.290-kilometer pipeline with a 10-inch diameter from Godnail to Fatulla in Narayanganj have been installed. 

Besides, reducing transportation time significantly, the facility is environmentally friendly, risk-free and cost-effective. It will help ensure smooth supply during adverse weather and check pilferage, officials said.