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Driver killed after truck plunges into the Padma at Paturia ferry terminal Star Digital Report Star Digital Report A truck driver was killed when his vehicle plunged into the Padma river after he lost control while trying to drive onto a ferry at Manikganj's Paturia terminal last night. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately, said Abdus Salam, manager (commerce) of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC), Aricha.

Ferry services resume on Aricha-Kazirhat route after 20 years Photo: Star Ferry services resumed on the Aricha-Kazirhat route today after two decades. State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury inaugurated the ferry services on the route at Aricha point in Manikganj this morning. "The navigability of the canal has been restored after dredging by the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority. Now the water is deep and the ferry can move effortlessly at this depth," said Khalid. Ferry services on the Aricha-Kazirhat route remained suspended since 2001 due to poor navigability, repor...

Cold spell to last this entire week Star file photo Star Report Star Report The ongoing cold spell that has paralysed normal life across the country, especially in the northern region, may continue for the next one week. "Mild cold wave is sweeping over some regions and it may continue till February 3 to 4," said Ruhul Quddus, a meteorologist of Bangladesh Meteorological Department. "However, temperatures may slightly rise tomorrow [Friday]. But it may fall again from the next day," he told The Daily Star last evening. Meanwhile, a weather bulletin ...

Paturia, Shimulia Routes: Fog disrupts ferry service for hours Photo: Star Star Report Star Report Reduced visibility caused by a dense fog disrupted ferry services across the Padma, causing long tailbacks on both sides of the river yesterday. Buses full of people and hundreds of trucks had to wait for up to nine hours to go across the river. Ferry services from Shimulia-Banglabazar and Paturia-Daulatdia are considered gateways to 21 of the country's southern districts. Meanwhile, a Met office bulletin yesterday said the temperature dip may persist ...

Dense fog disrupts ferry services Sun Online Desk 22nd January, 2021 09:44:26 Dense fog forced the suspension of ferry services on the key Paturia-Daulatdia and Shimulia-Banglabazar routes on Friday morning In Manikganj, authorities suspended the service on the Paturia-Daulatdia route to avoid accidents as the ferry's marking lights became dim as the fog thickened. Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) Aricha office trade department manager Salam Hossain said the ferry service was suspended from 2:30pm on Friday. Meanwhile, the number of waiting vehicles has increased in both ...