Petroleum dealers refute adulteration charge

At a press conference, leaders of the Bangladesh Petroleum Dealers and Tank-Lorry Malik O Sramik Sangram Parishad also demanded equal prices of diesel and kerosene to check adulteration.

They said fuel is carried from its original source to different depots of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation's (BPC) three companies Padma, Meghna and Jamuna either by waterway or by railway or by road.

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"We bring the fuel to the filling stations from the depots in tank lorries," Sajjadul Karim said.

"And fuel adulteration does not take place at the filling stations, but at its source, if at all," he added.

On the move to privatise petroleum sector, Sajjadul said that it would bring about a disaster if not done in consultation with the business community concerned, who have extensive practical experience in this regard.

Abdur Rahman, Mahbubur Rahman Chowdhury, Md Selim, Nurul Amin Dulal, and Rezaul Karim were also present at the press conference.