Shimulia-Kathalbari ferry route opens for public
The distance of Shimulia-Kawrakandi ferry route has been reduced by around five kilometres as the Kawrakandi Ferry Ghat (landing spot) was shifted to Kathalbari area in Shariatpur yesterday.
Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan opened the ghat for public and renamed the route as Shimulia-Kathalbari Elias Chowdhury Ferry Route.
The distance of new route is nine kilometres, which is expected to help the people of 21 districts to cross the Padma River within an hour, a ferry ghat official told this correspondent.
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