Paturia-Daulatdia route
Thousands stranded on the Padma
With her two children, Momtaz Begum were headed for Magura from Dhaka on Friday. By nightfall she reached Paturia Ghat, but she had to spend the night inside the bus because ferry services were heavily disrupted on Paturia-Daulatdia route thanks to strong currents in the Padma River.
Paturia-Daulatdia ferries carrying returning holidaymakers on 'humanitarian grounds'
Ferries on Paturia-Daulatdia routes are transporting returning holidaymakers, who went to their village homes before Eid, and all vehicles except buses on the second day of the 14-day “strict lockdown”.
Thousands stranded on the Padma
With her two children, Momtaz Begum were headed for Magura from Dhaka on Friday. By nightfall she reached Paturia Ghat, but she had to spend the night inside the bus because ferry services were heavily disrupted on Paturia-Daulatdia route thanks to strong currents in the Padma River.
Paturia-Daulatdia Ferry: Strong currents disrupting services
Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route were disrupted due to strong currents and increasing water-level in the Padma.
Fog halts ferry services on 2 major routes
Ferry services on the two major routes in Shimulia-Kathalbari and Paturia-Daulatdia in the Padma river are disrupted due to dense fog.
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.
Strong current in Padma hampering terminal repair
Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route have become uncertain as the damaged landing stations of Daulatdia ferry terminal in Rajbari cannot be repaired properly due to strong current in the Padma river.
Ferry service on Paturia-Daulatdia route resumes
Ferry service on Paturia-Daulatdia route resumes after two hours of disruption caused by dense fog.