BIWTA blamed for Pinak-6 tragedy

The river transport authorities must bear the blame for the Pinak-6 launch capsize that killed dozens of people and left many missing early this month, a discussion was told on Saturday. The speakers alleged that Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) and Department of Shipping (DoS) did not prevent the launch from boarding passengers more than its sanctioned capacity, according to a news agency.