Ferry services suspended at Paturia as ramp snaps
The pontoon and ramp drifted away under strong currents before being pulled back near the ghat with the help of a tugboat.
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Ferry services at Ghat No 4 of Paturia in Manikganj have remained suspended today (21 August) after the Padma River washed away a pontoon and ramp.
Abdus Salam, deputy general manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) in the district, said operations came to a halt around 4am when the rope of the ramp snapped as Ro-Ro ferry 'Baigar' attempted to dock.
The pontoon and ramp drifted away under strong currents before being pulled back near the ghat with the help of a tugboat, he added.
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According to the BIWTC official, efforts are underway to reinstall the structure, but ferry services will remain suspended until repairs are completed.
