Staff Reporter:
Bangladesh Navy seized a total of 3,000 liters of illegally stockpiled diesel and arrested one person in a joint operation conducted in Hatiya on Saturday, according to ISPR.
Acting on secret information, the Bangladesh Navy contingent, in coordination with Hatiya Police Sta-tion, carried out the operation late Friday night in the Kalamchar area near Swich Ghat under Jahajmara union of the upazila.
During the drive, law enforcers recovered 15 barrels containing 3,000 litres of diesel from an area adja-cent to “Ma-Babar Doa Borof Kol” establishment.
Authorities arrested Md Mahmududdin, 45, on charges of stockpiling fuel illegally and creating artificial scarcity in the market for higher profits.
The seized diesel and the detained individual were handed over to Hatiya Police Station for further legal action.
Officials said the Bangladesh Navy continues regular operations to prevent illegal fuel hoarding and smuggling in the national interest and will maintain a zero-tolerance policy against such activities amid global energy concerns.
