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Cyclone Sitrang: Rain halts launch services in Barishal, Bhola

Launch and speedboat movement on 12 routes from Barishal river port has been suspended due to heavy rains and gusty wind caused by cyclone "Sitrang" formed over the east-central Bay.

Bad weather halts Paturia-Daulatdia, Aricha-Kazirhat launch services

Launch services on the Paturia-Daulatdia and Aricha-Kazirhat routes remain suspended since this morning due to rough weather and strong currents at the Padma and Jamuna rivers.

Launch services resume after 36hrs

Launch services on all the routes across the country have been resumed after 36 hours of suspension due to cyclonic storm “Bulbul”.

Launch services to resume tomorrow

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has said launch services on all the routes will resume on tomorrow morning as the threat to waterways from cyclone Bulbul continues to subside.

Sadarghat launch services resume

Launch services at Sadarghat terminal resumes, following four hours of halt in strike.

Bad weather halts Paturia-Daulatdia launch service

Launch service on Paturia-Daulatdia remains suspended since this morning due to strong current in the river Padma triggered by inclement weather.

Bad weather halts Paturia-Daulatdia launch services

Four days into the suspension of ferry services, the BIWTA has suspended launch services on Paturia-Daulatdia route since last night due to rough weather.

Editorial / A dangerous proposal

We are alarmed at the proposal of private launch owners to stop the ongoing process of resurveying fitness of launches across the country.

Eid special launch service from July 14

Launch owners will start operating special services on July 14 from Sadarghat terminal to cope with the passengers rush ahead of Eid.

October 24, 2022
October 24, 2022

Cyclone Sitrang: Rain halts launch services in Barishal, Bhola

Launch and speedboat movement on 12 routes from Barishal river port has been suspended due to heavy rains and gusty wind caused by cyclone "Sitrang" formed over the east-central Bay.

August 26, 2020
August 26, 2020

Bad weather halts Paturia-Daulatdia, Aricha-Kazirhat launch services

Launch services on the Paturia-Daulatdia and Aricha-Kazirhat routes remain suspended since this morning due to rough weather and strong currents at the Padma and Jamuna rivers.

November 11, 2019
November 11, 2019

Launch services resume after 36hrs

Launch services on all the routes across the country have been resumed after 36 hours of suspension due to cyclonic storm “Bulbul”.

November 10, 2019
November 10, 2019

Launch services to resume tomorrow

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has said launch services on all the routes will resume on tomorrow morning as the threat to waterways from cyclone Bulbul continues to subside.

September 5, 2018
September 5, 2018

Sadarghat launch services resume

Launch services at Sadarghat terminal resumes, following four hours of halt in strike.

August 17, 2016
August 17, 2016

Bad weather halts Paturia-Daulatdia launch service

Launch service on Paturia-Daulatdia remains suspended since this morning due to strong current in the river Padma triggered by inclement weather.

August 10, 2016
August 10, 2016

Bad weather halts Paturia-Daulatdia launch services

Four days into the suspension of ferry services, the BIWTA has suspended launch services on Paturia-Daulatdia route since last night due to rough weather.

September 3, 2015
September 3, 2015

A dangerous proposal

We are alarmed at the proposal of private launch owners to stop the ongoing process of resurveying fitness of launches across the country.

July 6, 2015
July 6, 2015

Eid special launch service from July 14

Launch owners will start operating special services on July 14 from Sadarghat terminal to cope with the passengers rush ahead of Eid.

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