The office was inaugurated in presence of Bhaskar Jyoti Phukan, Managing Director Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL). Also present on the occasion were Khalid Ahmed, Director (O&P), Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), and Md. Tipu Sultan, MD, Meghna Petroleum Ltd and senior officers of NRL. This is the first overseas office of the NRL.
Since the inauguration of the Friendship Pipeline last year, 42,000 tons of diesel with a total value of $34 million (INR 282 crore) have been exported to Bangladesh from India. Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma made the comment while inaugurating the Liaison Office of.