Padma River in Bangladesh

Crossing the Padma

Here was a river that was larger than life, larger than anything I had encountered before. Flowing gloriously and indifferently, the river presented a mythic scale against which I felt terribly puny.

Ferry services on Shimulia-Kathalbari route active partly

The ferry services on Shimulia-Kathalbari route in the Padma river under Lauhajang upazila of Munshiganj is active partially as the ferries are plying through a small channel due to poor navigability on a stretch of the river.

Shimulia-Kathalbari: Heavy vehicles stranded for disruption in ferry service

More than 500 heavy vehicles remained stranded at the Shimulia-Kathalbari terminals as ferry service had been disrupted for the third straight day yesterday due to poor navigability in a stretch of the Padma.

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.

Hasina presents Mamata 20kgs hilsa

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sends 20 kilograms of hilsa from the Padma river for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is going to take oath for the second term tomorrow.

PM for Ganges Barrage on Padma under Indo-Bangla venture

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stressed developing Ganges Barrage on the Padma River in Bangladesh under a joint venture project between Bangladesh and India.

December 24, 2022
December 24, 2022

Crossing the Padma

Here was a river that was larger than life, larger than anything I had encountered before. Flowing gloriously and indifferently, the river presented a mythic scale against which I felt terribly puny.

August 19, 2018
August 19, 2018

Ferry services on Shimulia-Kathalbari route active partly

The ferry services on Shimulia-Kathalbari route in the Padma river under Lauhajang upazila of Munshiganj is active partially as the ferries are plying through a small channel due to poor navigability on a stretch of the river.

August 14, 2018
August 14, 2018

Shimulia-Kathalbari: Heavy vehicles stranded for disruption in ferry service

More than 500 heavy vehicles remained stranded at the Shimulia-Kathalbari terminals as ferry service had been disrupted for the third straight day yesterday due to poor navigability in a stretch of the Padma.

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.

May 26, 2016
May 26, 2016

Hasina presents Mamata 20kgs hilsa

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sends 20 kilograms of hilsa from the Padma river for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is going to take oath for the second term tomorrow.

October 25, 2015
October 25, 2015

PM for Ganges Barrage on Padma under Indo-Bangla venture

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stressed developing Ganges Barrage on the Padma River in Bangladesh under a joint venture project between Bangladesh and India.

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