Lockdown: Inland water transport suspended from Thursday

Inland water vessels will remain non-operational from 6 am on July 1 (Thursday) till July 7 midnight

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30 June, 2021, 06:25 pm

Last modified: 30 June, 2021, 09:58 pm

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The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has announced the suspension of services of all passenger-carrying water vessels across the country from Thursday due to the government imposed strict coronavirus lockdowns.

As a result, those vessels will remain non-operational from 6 am on July 1 (Thursday) till July 7 midnight, said a BIWTA official notification today.

The decision came after the cabinet division announced its 21-point safety and restriction guidelines on the same day to tackle the ongoing wave of Coronavirus infections in the country.

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BIWTA also stated that it will take necessary actions against those violating its terms and conditions.

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