Thick fog halts Paturia-Daulatdia ferry services


FE Team | Published: January 15, 2018 10:08:36 | Updated: January 16, 2018 00:02:46


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Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma River have remained suspended due to poor visibility caused by dense fog early Monday.

The authorities of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) suspended the ferry services and plying of the water vessels on the route since 3:30am due to blurred visibility caused by thick fog, said Mohiuddin Russell, manager (Commercial) of BIWTC at Aricha.

Four ferries--Barkat, Keramat Ali, Hasna Hena, and Banolata-- remained stuck in the middle of the river with 100 vehicles and passengers on board while seven others remained anchored at Paturia and five at Daulatdia ghats, says a news agency report

The ferry services will resume once the visibility returns, he added.

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