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Bangladesh Launches 249km Pipeline from Chattogram to Dhaka
At 11am on 16 August 2025, Mohammad Fauzul Kabir Khan, adviser to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, inaugurated the 249.42-kilometre-long pipeline at Padma Oil Company’s Despas Terminal in Chattogram.
Bangladesh has officially inaugurated its first direct pipeline for transporting fuel from Chattogram to Dhaka, marking a significant milestone in the country’s energy sector.
The 249.42-kilometre pipeline was inaugurated at Padma Oil Company’s Despas Terminal in Chattogram at 11am on 16 August by Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, adviser to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. Following the ceremony, the adviser planted a tree, inspected terminal facilities, and attended a discussion meeting with officials from the Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), and other organisations.
Officials highlighted that the pipeline will bring efficiency, security, and cost reduction to the nation’s energy supply system. Implemented by BPC under supervision of the 24th Engineering Construction Brigade of the Bangladesh Army, the Tk3,653 crore project is expected to prevent oil theft, reduce transportation costs, ease highway pressure, and cut delivery time from 48 hours to just 12 hours—saving an estimated Tk226 crore annually.
Project Director Aminul Haque noted that several successful trial runs of diesel supply from Chattogram to Godnail in Narayanganj had already been conducted. Previously, more than 110 vessels per month were needed to transport fuel, costing about Tk326 crore annually. With the pipeline operational, annual costs are expected to drop to around Tk90 crore.
The 250-kilometre system includes a 241.28-kilometre, 16-inch diameter main line from Patenga to Godnail via Feni, Cumilla, Chandpur, and Munshiganj, plus an 8.29-kilometre, 10-inch diameter connecting line from Godnail to Fatulla. Along its route, the pipeline crosses 22 rivers and canals, including 10 major rivers, with most crossings built beneath riverbeds for durability and safety.