Paturia-Daulatdia

Paturia-Daulatdia

The BIWTA insists that river-training work falls under the jurisdiction of the BWDB, but the BWDB argues that maintenance and protection of ferry terminals are the BIWTA’s responsibility. Photo: UNB

Padma swallows Paturia terminals amid administrative standoff

Caught in a tug of war, no effective action has been taken to save the crucial Paturia-Daulatdia ferry route

Three ferries-Khan Jahan Ali, Birshreshtha Jahangir and Baigar are currently stranded mid-river and over 300 vehicles, mostly cargo trucks, are waiting at the four river ghats to cross. Photo:UNB.

Ferry services on Aricha-Kazirhat & Paturia-Daulatdia routes resume after disruption

Three ferries-Khan Jahan Ali, Birshreshtha Jahangir and Baigar are currently stranded mid-river and over 300 vehicles, mostly cargo trucks, are waiting at the four river ghats to cross. Photo:UNB.

Fog disrupts ferry services on two key waterways

Three ferries-Khan Jahan Ali, Birshreshtha Jahangir and Baigar are currently stranded mid-river and over 300 vehicles, mostly cargo trucks, are waiting at the four river ghats to cross. Photo:UNB.

Dense fog halts ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia, Aricha-Kazirhat routes

Ferry services remained halted on the Paturia-Daulatdia and Aricha-Kazirhat routes for three hours due to poor visibility on 22 December. Photo: UNB

Ferry services resume on Aricha, Paturia routes after 3 hours

Dense fog engulfs the Paturia ferry terminal shutting down usual operation. Photo: TBS

Dense fog halts Paturia-Daulatdia ferry route for 6 hours

Poor visibility caused by thick fog has disrupted the ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route on 12 December. Photo: UNB

Dense fog: Ferry services resume on 2 river routes in Manikganj

Poor visibility caused by thick fog has disrupted the ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route on 12 December. Photo: UNB

Dense fog disrupts Paturia-Daulatdia ferry services

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3km-tailback at Daulatdia as holidaymakers rush back

Photo: TBS

A  hurried return

Dhaka-bound crowds swell amid virus scare

Dhaka-bound crowds swell amid virus scare

Photo: TBS

Less traffic flow at Paturia, highway also free

Photo: Khandaker Sujan Hossain

Passengers crossing Paturia Ghat on ferries carrying ambulances