The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has assured that the issue of fuel sales commission, as demanded by the Petrol Pump and Tank Lorry Owners Unity Council, will be resolved within 15 working days.
In response, the nationwide petrol pump strike has been suspended. However, leaders of the Petrol Pump Owners Association have said that if their other demands are not met within two months, they will resume the strike.
The Bangladesh Petrol Pump and Tank Lorry Owners Unity Council began a strike from 6am on Sunday, pressing a seven-point demand, including raising the fuel sales commission to 7%, reports Bangla Tribune.
Until 2 pm, they kept petrol pumps closed and suspended fuel extraction and transportation from depots.
Later, the BPC held a meeting with the business owners to resolve the issue and urged them to withdraw the strike.
Following the meeting, the leaders announced the suspension of the strike.
Among the seven-point demands of the petrol pump owners, including the increase in commission, are:
Keeping the lease fees of the Roads and Highways Department unchanged as before.
Considering the pay order as equivalent to lease renewal for access roads connected to pumps.
Abolishing the practice of underground tank calibration, dip rod testing fees, and registration imposed by BSTI.
Eliminating the requirement of obtaining licenses from the Department of Environment, BERC, the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments, and the Fire Service for petrol pumps.
Prohibiting direct fuel sales without dealership from marketing companies.
Renewing and issuing new licenses to tank lorry drivers without obstacles, and issuing inter-district route permits for all tank lorries.
Stopping unauthorized and illegal fuel sales using machines set up randomly inside homes or in open spaces.
