A new ferry service, connecting Patuakhali and Bhola districts, in the Buragouranga River has been inaugurated aiming to mitigate sufferings of people as well as ease communication system.
Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan, and Jahangir Hossain MP, jointly inaugurated the ferry "Ketky" on Wednesday which is capable of carrying 20-25 vehicles for crossing the river.
“Now there is no further obstacle or fear in crossing the Buragouranga River, one of the most dangerous rivers in the Galachipa upazila,” Shahjahan Khan said.
The connected routes of the ferry service are- Charkajol, Charbiswash of Galachipa upazila, Char Borhan of Dashmina upazila and Charmontaj of Rangabali upazila and 70 villages of Mujibnagar union of Charfashion upazila of Bhola district, reports UNB.
The minister said, “With the beginning of the service, the desire of 0.25 million people of 70 villages in four upazilas of Patuakhali and Bhola districts has been fulfilled.”
Mamun Ur Rashid, executive engineer of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority, said they have set up two jetties in Badnatoli and Charshiba.
There are some hidden shoals in the river and dredging works have already been started, Rashid added.
The government has decided to introduce the ferry service in the river aiming to reduce the passenger vessel accidents as the Buragouranga River is one of the most dangerous rivers in the district.
Most of the time the river remains furious and many accidents occurred in the river.