In the month of March, India supplied 22 thousand tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh through pipeline.Image Credit source: Google Gemini
Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, India supplied 22,000 tonnes of high-speed diesel to Bangladesh in March and has also received requests from Seychelles and Maldives to meet their energy needs. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that these requests are being considered keeping in mind the country’s own needs, availability and refining capacity. He said that India supplied 22,000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh in March 2026 and its supply is continuing this month also. Apart from this, 38 tonnes of petroleum products were also supplied to Sri Lanka last month.
Supply to Nepal and Bhutan also
Jaiswal said that during the recent visit of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to Mauritius, the agreement for oil and gas supply is being finalized at the level of both the governments. He said that the supply of fuel to Nepal and Bhutan under the existing arrangements is continuing without any kind of hindrance. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson said that neighboring countries have also expressed their appreciation for the uninterrupted supply of fuel by India during the West Asia crisis. Global oil and gas prices have surged after Iran banned shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. About 20 percent of global oil and LNG trade takes place through this sea route.
30 thousand tons in one and a half month
Officials said on Friday that Bangladesh has started receiving additional 5,000 tonnes of diesel from India through the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline. This is a part of the ongoing efforts to maintain continuous supply of fuel. According to depot officials, this fresh consignment of diesel is being delivered to Parvatipur Padma Oil Depot, and its supply has started from the morning of 16th April. Officials said that this new consignment is a continuation of several recent consignments sent from Numaligarh Refinery Limited in Assam. According to officials, 8,000 tonnes of diesel was received on April 14. 22,000 tonnes of diesel has been delivered in the month of March. A total of 30,000 tonnes of diesel has been supplied from March to mid-April. With this fresh supply, Bangladesh is expected to receive approximately 25,000 tonnes of diesel in the month of April alone, and plans are already in place to send more consignments of diesel after that.
More consignments expected to arrive
Depot officials said that 7,000 more tonnes of diesel is likely to arrive within the next four to five days, which will ensure continuous availability of fuel. Depot Manager Mohammad Ahsan Habib Chaudhary said that the government is continuing to import diesel from India through the pipeline to maintain the normal stock of fuel and ensure its uninterrupted supply.
ensuring uninterrupted supply
To manage the incoming consignments efficiently, Parvatipur depot remained open even on public holidays. This shows how much priority is being given to fuel distribution. This cross-border pipeline has become a major energy lifeline for Bangladesh. Compared to traditional shipping methods, this pipeline makes the transportation of fuel much faster and more economical. This continuous flow of diesel highlights the growing cooperation in the energy sector between India and Bangladesh. The pipeline is playing a very important role in this cooperation, which is proving helpful in meeting the growing fuel demand of Bangladesh and maintaining stability in supply.
