Filling stations to suspend operation for six hrs during Ramadan

A filling station in Chattogram attaches the freshly imposed price of fuel oil per litre with its pump. The picture was taken from the AK Khan area on 5 November.Jewel Shill

All filling stations across the country will suspend gas supply for six hours, from 5:00pm to 11:00pm, during the month of Ramadan, said a press release of the Petro Bangla.

It said as per the government decision, all filling stations will have to suspend their operation between 5:00pm and 11:00pm in Ramadan. The vigilance teams of the gas distribution company will monitor the situation regularly to implement the decision.

The effective steps will be taken as per Bangladesh Gas Act 2010 if anyone violates the decision.