Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA)

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Bangladesh

Ferries to carry goods-laden vehicles and ambulances only: BIWTA

The ferries can carry only goods-laden vehicles and ambulances, BIWTA said in a press release today

BIWTA
Transport

BIWTA procures 10 new tugboats

Water vessel operations resume
Bangladesh

Water vessel operations resume

BIWTA
Bangladesh

BIWTA introduces hotline

Massive dredging promises to boost river channel, adds 2,300km of waterways
Transport

Massive dredging promises to boost river channel, adds 2,300km of waterways

A ship is being built at a yard in Barishal. Shipyards in the region are capable of making ships for the international market. TBS Photo
Industry

Barishal shipyards capable of building vessels for international market

Kolkata-based Dakhinbanga Fisheries Association claimed that most of the Bangladeshi barges transporting fly ash are quite old, ill-maintained, and not fit for cross border journeys. Photo: Mumit M
Panorama

Is fly ash more valuable than the Sundarbans?

Vessels cross the Gabkhan Channel in Barishal. Currently, the number of vessels crossing the channel has increased after a fall because of coronavirus shutdown. TBS Photo
Transport

Traffic thru Gabkhan Channel picking up gradually