Bangladesh will start importing diesel through pipeline from India on Saturday (March 18).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will inaugurate India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline through video-conferencing at 5:30pm on that day.

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) chairman ABM Azad confirmed the matter on Friday.

He said around 10,000 tonnes of diesel is set to come through the pipeline on the first day on Saturday. Later, diesel would come on the basis of opening letters of credit (L/Cs).

The diesel would be pumped by Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) Company from its Shiliguri marketing terminal, India, into Parbatipur Depot in Dinajpur district of Bangladesh for commissioning purpose, said Azad.

Around 6,800 tonnes of diesel will remain always in the pipeline for its smooth functioning, he added.

BDST: 1538 HRS, MAR 18, 2023
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