Md. Mostafizur Rahman Ripon, Jhalakathi Representative, West of Nalchiti Upazila of Jhalakathi…

Jasimuddin Iti Thakurgaon Correspondent The common people have suffered greatly as all petrol pumps in Thakurgaon district have suddenly closed without any prior announcement. Vehicle drivers and farmers are in trouble due to lack of fuel. On Wednesday (February 5), oil supply was stopped at all petrol pumps in the city from 10 am. Cars crowded in front of the pumps to get oil. Petrol pump owners in the district claim that all pumps have been closed since the morning due to central directives. Petrol Pump Owners Association President Enamul Haque said that the decision was announced through a notification signed by Bangladesh Petrol Pump Owners Association (BPAOA) Rajshahi Division President and Central Committee Secretary General Md. Mizanur Rahman Ratan and Rajshahi Division General Secretary Md. Abdul Jalil on Tuesday (February 4) night. The notice said that on Tuesday (February 4), the Roads and Highways Department of Naogaon district conducted a sudden eviction drive without any prior announcement or notice. The strike was called out of anger. The notice also said, 'We have been operating our business in accordance with the rules set by the government for a long time. Such behavior cannot be accepted even after paying regular revenue. Such an eviction drive has never been conducted in the past. This has created extreme anxiety and dissatisfaction among the petrol pump owners.' Vehicle drivers and farmers are the ones who are facing the most problems due to the sudden closure of the pumps. Long queues of vehicles were seen on various roads in the district. Truck driver Mohammad Selim said, I came to the pump in the morning and found it closed. I am stuck because there is no oil in my car. Meanwhile, the farmers said that they need diesel to irrigate their land, but they are in trouble because the pump is closed.…