MANIKGANJ, Dec 26, 2023 (BSS) - Ferry movement on the Paturia-Daulatdia route 
has resumed after disruption of six hours due to dense fog.
 
Deputy General Manager (DGM) of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation 
(BIWTC) at Paturia Ghat Shah Mohammad Khaled Newaz today said the ferry 
movement was suspended around 2 am today due to poor visibility as the dense 
fog blanketed the river root of Padma. 

During the period, six ferries-- Golam Mawla, Shah Poran, Beer Shreshtha 
Hamidur Rahman, Bhasha Shoinik Barkot, Hasna Hena and Loboni-- were anchored 
at Paturia Ghat and four ferries-- Beer Shreshtha Motiur Rahman, Rojoni 
Gandha, Korobi and Shah Keramat Ali-- were at Daulatdia Ghat while Beer 
Shreshtha Jahangir, Khan Jahan Ali, Shah Enayetpuri and Faridpur were 
stranded at the middle of the Padma river loaded with vehicles and 
passengers.

The ferry movement resumed at 8 am when the fog was disappeared, he added. 
 
Meanwhile, ferry movement on the Aricha-Kazirhat route was also suspended 
around 12.40 am to 8.30 am due to dense fog, the BIWTC sources said.