Ferry service disrupted
Ferry service on Paturia-Daulatdia river route has been hampered as water decreased in the main channel yesterday.
Around 500 vehicles are waiting at Paturia ferry ghat from 4:00pm to cross the Padma river, said Mohidin Russell, assistant manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) at Paturia.
Thirteen out of 16 ferries are plying on this route while the rest are under repair in the floating workshop 'Modhumoti' beside Paturia ghat, he said.
Meanwhile, around 300 vehicles were stranded at Daulatdia ferry ghat around 4:00pm, said Shafiqul Islam, manager of BIWTC at Daulatdia.
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