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CNG crisis at refuelling stations peaks

A severe gas crisis is gripping Bangladesh, affecting both households and CNG refuelling stations. In Dhaka, the situation at CNG stations has worsened, with cars lining up for hours, only to receive limited amounts of gas—far short of the demand.

If you want to get gas, stay in the queue. A CNG driver moves his car into the queue. Photo taken in East Hajipara of Dhaka’s Rampura on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
If you want to get gas, stay in the queue. A CNG driver moves his car into the queue. Photo taken in East Hajipara of Dhaka’s Rampura on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Drivers in a long queue are dragging their cars forward as they have no gas. Photo taken outside a CNG refuelling station in Dhaka’s Rampura East Hajipara on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Drivers in a long queue are dragging their cars forward as they have no gas. Photo taken outside a CNG refuelling station in Dhaka’s Rampura East Hajipara on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A long queue of CNG cars outside a CNG refuelling station in Rampura East Hajipara of Dhaka on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A long queue of CNG cars outside a CNG refuelling station in Rampura East Hajipara of Dhaka on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A long queue of CNG cars outside a CNG refuelling station in Rampura East Hajipara of Dhaka on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A long queue of CNG cars outside a CNG refuelling station in Rampura East Hajipara of Dhaka on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A long queue of cars is outside a CNG refuelling station on DIT Road in Dhaka’s Malibagh on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A long queue of cars is outside a CNG refuelling station on DIT Road in Dhaka’s Malibagh on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A long queue of vehicles outside a CNG station in Dhaka's Gopibag. Although gas is available at the refuelling station, the pressure remains low on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A long queue of vehicles outside a CNG station in Dhaka's Gopibag. Although gas is available at the refuelling station, the pressure remains low on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Drivers wait outside a CNG refuelling station in Dhaka's Maniknagar, hoping to get gas on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Drivers wait outside a CNG refuelling station in Dhaka's Maniknagar, hoping to get gas on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Gas is being supplied through a machine due to low pressure at a CNG refuelling station in Dhaka's Maniknagar on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Gas is being supplied through a machine due to low pressure at a CNG refuelling station in Dhaka's Maniknagar on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A long queue of cars is seen filling up gas at a CNG refuelling station in Dhaka's Gopibag on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A long queue of cars is seen filling up gas at a CNG refuelling station in Dhaka's Gopibag on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Gas is being refuelled in cars, but the low pressure is making it tough to refill all cars. Photo taken at a CNG station in Dhaka’s Gopibag on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Gas is being refuelled in cars, but the low pressure is making it tough to refill all cars. Photo taken at a CNG station in Dhaka’s Gopibag on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Gas is being supplied to vehicles at a CNG station in Dhaka’s Jurain, but drivers are struggling to get enough due to low pressure on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Gas is being supplied to vehicles at a CNG station in Dhaka’s Jurain, but drivers are struggling to get enough due to low pressure on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
In a CNG refuelling station in Dhaka's Jurain, there is gas but with low pressure, leading to a long queue of vehicles outside on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
In a CNG refuelling station in Dhaka's Jurain, there is gas but with low pressure, leading to a long queue of vehicles outside on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
There has been a long queue of CNG vehicles outside a CNG refuelling station in Dhaka's Muradpur since morning due to a lack of gas on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
There has been a long queue of CNG vehicles outside a CNG refuelling station in Dhaka's Muradpur since morning due to a lack of gas on Sunday, Apr 27, 2025. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

bdnews24.com

Published : 28 Apr 2025, 01:31 AM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 05:51 PM

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