UNB, Manikganj: Ferry services at Ghat No-4 of Paturia in Manikganj have remained suspended since early Thursday after a pontoon and ramp were washed away by the Padma River.
Abdus Salam, deputy general manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) in the district, said operations came to a halt around 4am when the rope of the ramp snapped as Ro-Ro ferry ‘Baigar’ attempted to dock.
The pontoon and ramp drifted away under strong currents before being pulled back near the ghat with the help of a tugboat, he added.
According to the BIWTC official, efforts are underway to reinstall the structure, but ferry services will remain suspended until repairs are completed.
