Aricha-Kazirhat ferry movement resumes after 12 hours

Ferry services in the River Jamuna and the River Padma remained suspended for 12 hours and seven and half hours respectively on Sunday (December 24) due to poor visibility caused by dense fog.

Shah Md Khaled Nawaz, deputy general manager (Trade) of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) Aricha office, confirmed this matter on Sunday.

He said, "Two ferries had to anchor in the middle of the River Jamuna and two ferries were stranded at Aricha Ghat on Aricha-Kazirhat route with vehicles and passengers during the period."

"Ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia route in the River Padma remained suspended from 3:00 am till 10:30 am on Sunday while ferry services on Aricha-Kazirhat route in the River Jamuna remained suspended from 10:45pm on Saturday till 10:45am on Sunday," Khaled Nawaz added.