India sends 7,000 tonnes diesel to Bangladesh

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh is receiving a caller consignment of 7,000 tonnes of diesel done a pipeline from India’s Numaligarh refinery, with vigor curate Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku Monday telling Parliament that substance hoarding — not a proviso shortage amid the West Asia situation — is the bigger concern.The substance began arriving done the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline Saturday evening and is expected to beryllium afloat delivered by Tuesday. Earlier, 15,000 tonnes were brought via the pipeline, aft a 5,000-tonne shipment from March 25, to conscionable the needs of Bangladesh, heavy babelike connected Gulf imports.Officials said Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation is prioritising pipeline imports alongside oversea routes, with proviso steady.