Staff Reporter:
The government has expanded the pilot rollout of the QR code-based “Fuel Pass BD” system to several districts beyond the capital as part of efforts to bring greater transparency and control over the country’s fuel distribution network.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources said motorcycle owners in multiple districts will now be brought under the digital registration system.
The expanded coverage includes Dhaka, Dhaka metropolitan area, Chandpur, Chattogram, Chattogram metropolitan area, Barishal, Barishal metropolitan area, Khulna, Khulna metropolitan area, Rajshahi, Rajshahi metropolitan area, and Mymensingh.
Alongside the district expansion, the pilot programme has also been extended to 11 additional filling stations in Dhaka, significantly increasing the number of outlets offering the service.
The newly added stations include Karim and Sons at Shapla Chattar, Eureka Enterprise Filling Station in Mohakhali, Masud Hasan Filling Station near the airport, Sattar and Company and Kamal Trading Agency in Tejgaon Industrial Area, City Filling Station, Diganta Filling Station in Mirpur’s Ibrahimpur, SP Filling Station at Gabtali, Sheba Green Filling Station in Uttara, Sam Associates in Mirpur-2, and Sumatra Filling Station on Mirpur Kalshi Road.
The Fuel Pass system was initially launched on a trial basis at Trust Filling Station in Tejgaon and Sonar Bangla Filling Station at Asad Gate.
It was later extended to several other stations, including Talukder Filling Station, Gulshan Service Station, Meghna Model Pump, Nikunja Model Service Centre, and Khalek Service Station.
Developed by the state-run Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation, the app enables motorcycle riders to purchase fuel using QR codes.
The system is integrated with the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority database, allowing vehicle-based verification and helping prevent irregularities such as multiple purchases and unauthorised fuel collection.
Officials said the initiative is expected to streamline fuel distribution, reduce misuse, and ensure more efficient management during supply constraints.
