The government of Bangladesh has expanded a pilot initiative aimed at modernising and increasing transparency in the country’s fuel distribution system by extending the use of the digital “Fuel Pass” at petrol stations in the capital, Dhaka. The move is intended to reduce inconvenience for motorcycle users at fuel pumps and improve overall discipline in fuel dispensing operations.
According to a verified post published on Saturday (18 April) on the official Facebook page of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, the pilot programme has now been extended to 18 petrol stations in Dhaka district. The ministry stated that the initiative will be gradually introduced in other districts across the country in phases following the completion of the pilot stage.
The Fuel Pass system, developed under the supervision of the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), a state-owned energy body, is a QR-code based digital application designed to streamline fuel transactions. Initially, the system has been introduced for motorcycle owners and riders as part of a controlled pilot implementation. Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation
Earlier, on 9 April, the Energy Division confirmed the launch of the Fuel Pass application under a pilot programme to enhance transparency in fuel supply management and bring greater order to filling station operations. The application was first introduced at seven petrol stations in Dhaka on a trial basis. From 13 April, the use of Fuel Pass was made mandatory for motorcycle users at those selected stations.
Fuel Pass-Enabled Petrol Stations in Dhaka (Pilot Expansion)
| Location |
Petrol Station Name |
| Shyamoli |
Karim and Sons |
| Mirpur-1 |
Eastern Enterprise (Filling Station) |
| Uttara |
Gazipur Traders |
| Tejgaon Industrial Area |
Messrs Sattar and Company |
| Mirpur-10 |
Messrs Rahman Filling Station |
| Tejgaon |
Messrs Karim and Brothers |
| Mohakhali |
Messrs Rashid Filling Station |
| Tejgaon |
BRB Filling Station |
| Badda |
Saba Filling Station |
| Mirpur |
Hamid Filling Station |
| Mirpur Kazipara |
Sumaiya Filling Station |
Previously, the initial rollout included seven petrol stations in Dhaka where the Fuel Pass system was introduced for motorcycle users. These included Trust Filling Station in Tejgaon, Sonar Bangla and Talukdar Filling Stations at Asad Gate, Gulshan Service Station in Mohakhali, Meghna Model Pump at Shahbagh, Nikunja Model Service Centre, and Khalek Service Station in Kalabagan.
Officials stated that the phased expansion is intended to test the system’s efficiency and user adoption before wider national implementation. The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, which oversees the policy direction of the initiative, has indicated that after successful pilot operations, the Fuel Pass system will be gradually extended to all vehicle categories across the country.
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