Water Transport

Water Transport

BIWTC explores new avenues to stay afloat as income sinks 70%

BIWTC explores new avenues to stay afloat as income sinks 70%

BIWTC is now resorting to prematurely withdrawing fixed deposits to cover expenditures

Representational image. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS

Ctg Water Transport Cell continues operation despite HC ban

Despite Bangladesh having about 24,000 km of waterways, only a few hundred kilometres are covered by commercial launch services. Photo: Saad Abdullah

Inland water transport suspended indefinitely as Cyclone Sitrang approaches

Photo: Saikat Bhadra/TBS

Speedboat service on Dhaka circular waterway launched

Sadarghat Launch Terminal in Dhaka. File photo

Water transport cost cut by Tk0.15/km, minimum fare Tk30

Photo: Moinuddin Sumon

Mawa launch, speedboat business in trouble after Padma Bridge opening

A file photo of Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal. Photo: Collected

Bhasanchar-mainland water transport to shut down at dusk: Home Minister

File Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin

Water transports suspended from today

Picture used on representational purpose. Photo: Collected

Lockdown: Inland water transport suspended from Thursday

File Photo: Mumit M

Workers warn of movement if transports do not resume on 5 May