Transportation on the waterways is likely to resume from Sunday morning after a two-day suspension due to Cyclone Fani, said Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) on Saturday.
BIWTA Joint Director of Dhaka Port AKM Arif Uddin said that stormy wind is still prevailing although Fani has weakened.
"So, using the water routes will not be safe today (Saturday). Operations might resume tomorrow (Sunday) from 6am," he said.
Water transportation was suspended on Thursday morning after Fani intensified, reports UNB.
The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to lower danger signal as 'Fani' has weakened into a land deep depression, the Met Office said.
It was lying over Pabna-Tangail-Mymensingh region and adjoining areas in the afternoon. Fani is likely to move in a North-Northeasterly direction further.