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Motorists queue for petrol in Bangladesh, amid fears Iran war could spark serious fuel shortage

(8 Mar 2026) RESTRICTIONS SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Dhaka, Bangladesh - 8 March 2026 1. Various of motorcycle and car drivers in long queue on road waiting to get fuel 2. Various of people filling up their cars and motorcycles with fuel 3. Close of fuel pump 4. SOUNDBITE (Bangla) Abdul Kuddus, rideshare driver for ridesharing app, Pathao: “I am an Uber driver. Every morning I go out with this motorcycle to work and return home in the evening. Fuel for my motorcycle is very essential for me. After standing in line for two hours, I am getting only two litres of fuel. We are actually victims of this situation. If the government arranges any alternative solution, it would be better for us.” 5. Wide of motorcycle and car drivers in long queue to get fuel 6. SOUNDBITE (Bangla) Abu Taher, car driver: “Since 9 in the morning, I have been standing in a queue that stretches about one to one and a half kilometres, and I have come this far. I will probably get my turn to buy fuel after another hour, and even then I will receive only 10 litres of fuel.” 7. Motorcycles and cars waiting in queue 8. Close of a sign board reading (in Bangla) “No octane petrol” 9. SOUNDBITE (Bangla) Mosharraf Hossain, petrol station manager: “We had fuel stocks for four days, but due to excessive pressure we sold four days’ worth of fuel in just one day. That is why our tank has run out of fuel. Insha’Allah, today we have sent a purchase order; once we receive it, we will start supplying fuel again, in the name of Allah.” 10. Wide of people with vehicles waiting at empty petrol pumps, hoping for fuel to arrive 11. SOUNDBITE (Bangla) Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, Bangladesh's Energy Minister: “A war has broken out in the country from which petroleum comes, and the refineries are being bombed. We do not know how long this war will continue. I have appealed to the public to use the fuel stock we currently have in a careful and economical way.” 12. Mid of people in a queue with fuel drums STORYLINE: Car owners and drivers in Bangladesh waited for hours in long queues on Sunday to collect fuel for their vehicles amid fear that the ongoing war in the Middle East involving Iran would create a serious fuel crisis. Many even waited overnight in many fuel stations in Dhaka, the capital, to get fuel under a government rationing system allowing cars and bikes to collect a limited amount of fuel. Others have even resorted to panic-buying as fuel pump owners say they were under severe pressure for higher demand. Bangladesh imports roughly 95% of its fuel oil and 70% of its gas, predominantly from the Middle East. Authorities say five of the country’s six fertilizer factories have been closed until March 18 because of the gas crisis. The government said on Sunday that six vessels carrying liquefied natural gas, furnace oil, liquefied petroleum gas and condensate have already arrived at the country’s main Chattogram seaport from the Middle East and East Asian countries to ease the crisis. Separately, another five vessels, carrying LNG, LPG and diesel, are en route to Bangladesh. AP video by AL Emrun Garjon =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...