Bangladesh to Import Diesel from Indian Refinery Amid Ongoing Energy Needs

Bangladesh's Diesel Import Agreement

Bangladesh has finalized plans to acquire 180,000 tonnes of diesel from Numaligarh Refinery Limited, a state-owned entity in India, by December. The total cost for this import is estimated at 1,462 crore taka, equivalent to approximately Rs 1,076 crore.

This decision was made during a meeting of Dhaka's advisory committee on government purchases, which was led by Salehuddin Ahmed, the Finance Adviser to the interim government.

The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation will cover part of the expenses, while the remainder will be financed through bank loans.

Numaligarh Refinery operates under Oil India Limited, a public-sector company in India.

This transaction is part of a long-term agreement established by the previous government led by Sheikh Hasina, which was removed from power in August 2024 following significant student protests.

Earlier in January 2025, the interim government had also sanctioned the import of 130,000 tonnes of diesel from the same refinery.