Senior Correspondent and Munshiganj Correspondent,
bdnews24.com
Published: 09 May 2021 12:16 AM BdST
Updated: 09 May 2021 12:16 AM BdST
The authorities have deployed Border Guard Bangladesh or BGB at Shimulia and Paturia river ports to control a rush of travellers who are defying a coronavirus lockdown to return home ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. );
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The members of the force stood guard at the ferry terminals on Saturday night after the home ministry approved the district administration’s request, said Maj Gen Md Shafeenul Islam, director general of BGB.
Thousands of travellers gathered at the ferry terminals defying pandemic restrictions and braving fear of deadly infections on Saturday, although the authorities decided to halt daytime services.
BGB deployed on Paturia-Daulatdia, Shimulia-Banglabazar routes
UNB
9th May, 2021 12:50:39
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) teams have been deployed on the Paturia-Daulatdia and Shimulia-Banglabazar routes in Manikganj and Munshiganj from tonight to stop the mad rush of homebound people.
Md Shariful Islam, Public relations officer of the BGB headquarters confirmed the development to UNB.
He warned that strict actions will be taken against those gathering at the ferry terminals despite suspension on water vessels plying from tomorrow.
Earlier today, Paturia ferry terminal saw a mad rush of homebound people ahead of Eid despite a so-called decision of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) to suspend daytime ferry services.
Munshiganj Correspondent,
bdnews24.com
Published: 08 May 2021 01:26 PM BdST
Updated: 08 May 2021 01:26 PM BdST
Scores of people and vehicles are stranded at Munshiganj’s Shimulia ferry terminal after the authorities suspended daytime ferry services to curb the spread of the coronavirus. );
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Ferry services on the route were halted at 3:30 am on Saturday, said Shafiqul Islam, assistant general manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation at Mawa ferry terminal. But it has not stopped the inflow of travellers.
BIWTC decided to stop daytime ferry services from Saturday after a huge number of people crossed the river on Friday. Ferries will now operate on the Paturia-Daulatdia and Shimulia-Banglabazar routes only at night.
Munshiganj Correspondent,
bdnews24.com
Published: 07 May 2021 04:07 PM BdST
Updated: 07 May 2021 06:55 PM BdST
Heavy crowds of people returning home for Eid have descended on Munshiganj’s Shimulia port despite pandemic health restrictions. );
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The number of ferry passengers has increased because launches and speedboats are not allowed to operate, said Md Shafiqul Islam, assistant general manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation. Thousands of people travelling to southern Bangladesh break pandemic rules to cross the Padma River, at the port at Munshiganj’s Shimulia on May 7, 2021, amid the ongoing lockdown.
Unable to cope with the onrush of passengers, some ferries have departed without a single vehicle on board. As a result, over a thousand freight and private vehicles are congesting the area around the port.