Senior Correspondent,
bdnews24.com
Published: 12 May 2021 10:56 PM BdST
Updated: 12 May 2021 10:56 PM BdST
Making a mockery of a ban on daytime services, all ferries are operating due to a rush of travellers who are defying coronavirus lockdown curbs to travel home for Eid-ul-Fitr. );
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All the 35 ferries operated by Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation or BIWTC were travelling from Wednesday, its General Manager Mohammad Ashikuzzaman said, hours after the deaths of five passengers on overcrowded ferries.
Asked whether the daytime ban was lifted, he said the bar announced on Saturday was still in force.
“The ferries are transporting ambulance and emergency service vehicles. People are also travelling,” he added.
Thousands crossing Padma River to reach home
Sun Online Desk
12th May, 2021 12:07:06
Defying the government restriction amid the coronavirus pandemic, a large number of homebound people are crossing the Padma River in a mad rush to reach home to celebrate upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.
As the government halted launch and speedboat services as part of an effort to limit the coronavirus pandemic, leaving ferries the only mode of transportation for many Eid holiday makers.
People are continuing to crowd the ferry terminal at Shimulia and are trying desperately to board the vessels, putting their lives at risk to go home.
Although authorities had previously suspended daytime ferry services, they were forced to walk back the decision due to the huge influx of travellers, according to Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC).
Farhana Mirza, Munshiganj Correspondent,
bdnews24.com
Published: 11 May 2021 02:44 PM BdST
Updated: 11 May 2021 02:44 PM BdST
Thousands are crossing the Padma River in a mad rush to reach home for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr holidays amid the coronavirus pandemic. );
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People packed the ferries, braving the scorching heat and the rain on Tuesday.
The government has halted launch and speedboat service as part of an effort to limit the coronavirus pandemic, leaving ferries the only mode of transportation for many Eid returnees.
Although authorities had previously suspended daytime ferry services, they were forced to walk back the decision due to the huge influx of travellers, according to Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation, or BIWTC.
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Truck drivers demand allowing their vehicles on ferries at Baglabazar terminal Star Digital Report Star Digital Report
Truck drivers today protested demanding authorities to allow them to board ferries with their perishable goods-laden vehicles from Banglabazar Ferry terminal in Madaripur.
During the protest, they allegedly confined the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) Manager (commerce), Salahuddin Ahmed, for an hour, reports our Faridpur correspondent.
For the last two days they have been stuck in the ferry terminal and the authorities there are not taking any initiative to allow them to cross the river using ferries, whereas, passengers and small vehicles are crossing the river using ferries every day, said the truck drivers.