Khulna oil depots run short of supply
Friday, 25 March 2011
Our Correspondent
KHULNA, Mar 24: Three oil depots of Padma, Meghna and Jamun companies of a Daulatpur area are facing difficulties everyday to supply oil to the southern region. The fuel consumption has been increased in different areas including southern part of the county, for power plant stations and increasing irrigation in the Boro season. Besides, the oil tankers are delayed by 10-12 hours to reach Khulna from Chittagong through the alternative way for high waves in the Bay, say the concerns depot-in-charges. The depots sources said that the demand of diesel has increased in the internal market of the country abnormally. Jamuna depot in-charge Khulna Nazmul Islam said that about 0.55 million litres of diesel is required per day for Goalpara power station. Besides, double of the above diesel is required for 150 agents and 88 petrol pumps in ten districts of Khulna division and Faridpur, Rajbari, Shariatpur, Madaripur and Gopalgang districts. According to source different kinds silo engines, irrigation in Boro seasons and for other purposes more 1 million litres of diesel is required per day. He said that the supply is shorter than the demand. Padma depot-in-charge Samiul Haque said that about 0.8 million litres diesel are supplied to the Bherama, Khulna KPCL, and Dinajpur Power stations per day. Another report adds: Dada match factory is under process to resume as the district administration has taken over the properties of Dada match factory from Bhaiya group (lease holder). The factory has been sealed by the district administration as directed by the Industry Ministry. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced re-opening of the factory in a public meeting at Khalishpur on March 5. Mill source said, Dada match factory started its operation in 1956 as a profitable organisation on 18 acres of land by the side of the river Rupsha. The government nationalised the factory in 1973 under the control of Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC). Then in 1984 the government leased out 60 per cent of it to the Swedish company. The Swedish company leased it out to the Bhuiya group in 1992 with all liabilities. Later the factory was closed on 18th August, 2010.
KHULNA, Mar 24: Three oil depots of Padma, Meghna and Jamun companies of a Daulatpur area are facing difficulties everyday to supply oil to the southern region. The fuel consumption has been increased in different areas including southern part of the county, for power plant stations and increasing irrigation in the Boro season. Besides, the oil tankers are delayed by 10-12 hours to reach Khulna from Chittagong through the alternative way for high waves in the Bay, say the concerns depot-in-charges. The depots sources said that the demand of diesel has increased in the internal market of the country abnormally. Jamuna depot in-charge Khulna Nazmul Islam said that about 0.55 million litres of diesel is required per day for Goalpara power station. Besides, double of the above diesel is required for 150 agents and 88 petrol pumps in ten districts of Khulna division and Faridpur, Rajbari, Shariatpur, Madaripur and Gopalgang districts. According to source different kinds silo engines, irrigation in Boro seasons and for other purposes more 1 million litres of diesel is required per day. He said that the supply is shorter than the demand. Padma depot-in-charge Samiul Haque said that about 0.8 million litres diesel are supplied to the Bherama, Khulna KPCL, and Dinajpur Power stations per day. Another report adds: Dada match factory is under process to resume as the district administration has taken over the properties of Dada match factory from Bhaiya group (lease holder). The factory has been sealed by the district administration as directed by the Industry Ministry. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced re-opening of the factory in a public meeting at Khalishpur on March 5. Mill source said, Dada match factory started its operation in 1956 as a profitable organisation on 18 acres of land by the side of the river Rupsha. The government nationalised the factory in 1973 under the control of Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC). Then in 1984 the government leased out 60 per cent of it to the Swedish company. The Swedish company leased it out to the Bhuiya group in 1992 with all liabilities. Later the factory was closed on 18th August, 2010.