Bangladesh Petroleum Dealers, Distributors, Agents and Petrol Pump Owners' Association on Tuesday sought an increase of commission on fuel sales of 7%, as part of their five-point demand.
The association's President Mohammad Nazmul Haque, during a press conference organized at the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU), read out the demands to stop harassment in name of irregularities.
Meanwhile, a seven-day ultimatum has been issued to press home their demands.
A demonstration on August 31 from dawn to 11am will be observed in case the authorities fail to meet the demands, they warned.
Earlier on Sunday, the association held a symbolic strike, supported by other associations involved in oil services.
During the strike, no pump owner bought oil from the depots in Khulna, Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions. However, the sale of oil from petrol pumps will remain uninterrupted.
Their demands included fixed commission on fuel sales on a percentage basis of fuel oil prices, and no regular monitoring/drives to stop weight manipulation at pumps with representatives from BPC or the distribution company, among others.
Only BPC, the Energy Ministry and distribution companies will be allowed to check the documents of petrol pumps, they also said.
The lease fee of the Department of Roads and Highways should be determined at a reasonable rate, the pump owners believe.
Tank-lorry document inspections must be at the depot-gates only, and separate parking stands and counters for tank-lorry drivers must be ensured, they added.
