Drive against unfit vessels on Shitalakkhya
Inland Water Transport Safety and Navigation Mobile Court conducted a drive against unfit vessels on the river Shitalakkhya yesterday.
District administration with the assistance of BIWTA and river traffic police conducted the drive.
The court seized 20 sand-laden vessels known as 'bulkheads' without fitness during the daylong drive.
The court also fined sand-laden bulkhead named MV Saba Sami Tk 5,000 for not having a fitness certificate.
Magistrate and Nejarat Deputy Collector (NDC) Md Zahirul Islam led the drive.
He said these illegal river vessels are causing frequent accidents on the river routes.
The seized bulkheads were handed over to the river traffic police.
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