Dhaka, March 7 -- Most of the petrol pumps in Dhaka city have been built in an unplanned way although there is a specific government policy to maintain minimum distance between two stations.

Transport and petroleum sector insiders said this creates a problem for consumers to get fuel for their vehicles easily on their way to destinations.

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According to them, the situation is getting worse as the number of motor vehicles is on the rise but the number of fuel stations is decreasing in the city.

Officials of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), the principal body in the petroleum sector, said the government issued a gazette notification with some amendments on January 16...