Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation Act, 2016 (Act No. 8 of 2016). Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Institution Oil Exploration International trade Transport/storage Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force immediately. Abstract This Act establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation and regulates its functions, powers, internal organization and external relationships. This Corporation aims at performing all the activities related to crude and refined oil, other petroleum materials collected and stored, etc. Full text Bengali Website bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd References - Legislation Repeals Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LXXXVIII of 1976). Legislation | Bangladesh | 1976 (1990) Keyword: Institution, Oil, Exploration, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX