Shimulia-Banglabazar Ferry Service to Remain Shut in Daytime

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) has decided to keep the Shimulia-Banglabazar ferry service suspended during the daytime from Saturday to curb the spread of coronavirus infection ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.

However, a limited number of ferries will operate from the evening till 6 am to carry emergency services' vehicles, ambulances, and freight trucks, reports media.

BIWTC Public Relationship Officer Nazrul Islam Misha confirmed it to media in the early hours on Saturday.

Earlier, the government extended the ongoing lockdown till 16 May to contain the alarming surge in Covid-19 infections as the second wave of the pandemic hit the country.

Movement of all kinds of long-haul public transports will remain suspended ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. Launch and train services will also remain suspended during the period.