Luxury BIWTA launch to hit Barisal route

MV Modumoti, a luxurious launch of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA), will start plying on the Dhaka-Barisal route next week, according to officials concerned.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will formally inaugurate the launch through a video conference on July 14.

The new service will ease home-bound passengers' journey during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.

The BIWTA spent Tk 270 million (27 crore) for building such a luxurious ship that has a capacity to carry 750 passengers.  

The ship, 75.50 metres long and 12.50 metres wide, has four VIP family suites (Golap, Shapla, Tulip and Padma).

There are 18 class-one single family suites (double bed cover) in the launch.

The number of class-one double cabins is 34 and the number of class-two chair seats is 42 while the deck has the capacity to accommodate 550 passengers.

The ship is powered by two Japanese engines. The ship was built by a local ship building company, according to the ministry of shipping.    

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