A new website created by a Bangladeshi software developer is helping motorists track fuel prices and availability at filling stations across the country in real time, as fears of supply disruption have led to long queues at pumps.
The website, Tel Koi, compiles user reports on fuel availability and prices at stations nationwide. According to the platform, it currently tracks hundreds of locations and allows users to submit live updates, helping drivers check where fuel may be available before setting out.
Tel Koi was developed by Sajib Khan, a computer science graduate of East West University who now works as an data analytics and AI automation engineer at Pathao Courier. “I initially compiled the list of petrol stations by scraping location data from Google Maps,” Sajib said. “The database is not yet comprehensive, but users can add stations that are missing from the platform.”
To improve accuracy, the website uses a community voting system to verify reports. “Users can confirm or dispute reports about fuel prices and availability at individual stations with a yes or no vote,” Sajib said. “That allows the data to be refined as more people contribute.”
The platform is designed as a community tool to help drivers locate fuel more efficiently, particularly during periods of uncertainty. Its launch comes as filling stations across Bangladesh, including in Dhaka and Chattogram, have seen heavy crowds amid panic buying driven by fears of supply disruption linked to conflict in the Middle East.
In response, the state-run Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation has introduced temporary limits on daily fuel purchases in an effort to manage demand. Under the measures, motorcycles can buy up to 2 litres of fuel a day, while private cars are limited to 10 litres.
Larger vehicles, including SUVs and microbuses, can receive between 20 and 25 litres per visit, while pickup trucks and local buses may obtain 70 to 80 litres of diesel. Long-distance buses, trucks and container vehicles can be supplied with between 200 and 220 litres.
