Petrol pump owners demand 7% commission on sales

Bangladesh Petroleum Dealers, Distributors, Agents and Petrol Pump Owners' Association have placed a five-point demand, including an increase of commission on fuel sales to 7 per cent.

The association's President Mohammad Nazmul Haque read out the demands during a press conference organised at the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, a seven-day ultimatum has been given to press home their demands.

A demonstration will be observed from dawn to 11:00am on August 31 if the authorities fail to meet the demands, they warned.

Earlier on Sunday, the association held a symbolic strike, supported by other associations involved in oil services.

During the strike, no pump owner bought oil from the depots in Khulna, Rajshahi, and Rangpur divisions.

However, the sale of oil from petrol pumps will remain uninterrupted, they said.

The Demands

• The commission on fuel sales must be fixed on a percentage based on.
  
  
• Regular monitoring drives to stop manipulation at pumps must not be conducted without a representative from BPC or the distribution company.
  
  
• Only BPC, the energy ministry and distribution companies will be allowed to check the documents of petrol pumps.
  
  
• The lease fee of the Department of Roads and Highways should be reasonable.
  
  
• Tank-lorry document inspections at the depo-gates only, and ensure separate parking stand and counter for tank-lorry drivers.