The Tumas-Innovate Joint Venture has been entrusted with providing consultancy services to the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) for the design review and construction supervision of ancillary facilities, including jetties at Mirsarai and Sandwip in Chittagong, Sonadia Island in Cox's Bazar, and Sabrang and Jaliar Island in Teknaf, a
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Half of 12 waterways excavated by BIWTA abandoned: SCRF
Half of the 12 waterways excavated under a development project have already been abandoned due to the lack of necessary navigability, according to a report of Shipping and Communication Reporters Forum. The organisation on Tuesday revealed the summary of the report through a press release. The dredging department of Bangladesh Inland Water
No ferries to ply Shimulia-Banglabazar route at night
Launch and ferry services on Shimulia-Banglabazar route will not ply at night time due to increasing strong current and high tide in Padma, authorities said Monday night. According to the announcement, the night services were suspended until further notice. However, the services will be open during the day time. BIWTC joint-general manager
Mad rush of homebound people at Paturia terminal
Ferry terminal in ferry terminal Paturia saw a mad rush of homebound people ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr despite the so-called decision of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) suspending daytime ferry services. The corporation took the decision on late Friday night to suspend daytime ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia ferry ghat and Shimulia-Banglabazar
Accidents on waterways declining: Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said accidents on waterways are declining in the country because of changes in vessel designs, implementation of necessary measures and stronger monitoring. “We used to see major accidents during holidays every year. Now such accidents have decreased. But I would not say these have totally
Launch Capsize: Death toll jumps to 26
Twenty-one more bodies were retrieved from the sunken launch in the Sitalakkhya River, taking the total death toll from the tragic accident to 26. Golam Maula Sadeque, chairman of Bangladesh Inland and Water Transport Authority (BIWTA), said divers from local Fire Service and Coast Guard managed to salvage the sunken launch