BIWTA

New ferry terminal shortly to ease Eid journey

New ferry terminal shortly to ease Eid journey

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) is working relentlessly round the clock to launch a new ferry terminal at Majhir Ghat in Shariatpur to mitigate the sufferings o...

 Apr. 24
Govt expects to recover Padma Bridge construction cost within 35 years

Govt expects to recover Padma Bridge construction cost within 35 years

The government expects to recover the Padma Bridge’s construction cost in next 35 years through a “well calculated” toll rate, officials said on Sunday.“The toll rate has been fixed in a calculated way so the construction cost of the country’s bigges...

 Jun. 19

Take Forest Dept’s advice for river protection

Take Forest Dept’s advice for river protection The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Shipping on Tuesday suggested the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) to take advice from the Forest Department ...

Dec. 20

57 die, 34 missing in waterway mishaps in 6 months: SCRF

57 die, 34 missing in waterway mishaps in 6 months: SCRF At least 57 people died, 50 injured and 34 missing in 54 waterway accidents in six months including two Eid seasons. However, no major launch accident and loss of lives occurr...

Jul. 20
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