, Aug. 16 -- Fuel supply from Chattogram to Dhaka via a 250-kilometre underground pipeline began on Saturday which is expected to cut logistical delays, curb corruption and reduce transportation costs.

Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan inaugurated the project at Padma Oil's Despas Terminal at Patenga.

The pipeline supply is also expected to help save the nation at least Tk 250 crore annually as it can carry 350 metric tonnes of fuel per hour with an annual maximum capacity of 5 million metric tonnes.

The long-awaited project was overseen by the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) and built by the Army's 24th Engineering Construction Brigade.

According to BPC officials, a record of zero system loss has already been achieved ...