BIWTC to operate 6-steamer for passengers during Eid

The state-run Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) will operate its six steamers to carry home-bound passengers during the Eid-ul-Fitr. The corporation has also decided to operate 43 ferries to transport motor vehicles before five days of the Holy Eid-ul-Azha across the country. ‘We have taken the initiative to operate the ferries and steamers for transporting home-bound passengers smoothly during the Eid,’ Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan has said. The minister said his ministry would monitor waterways transport movement so that people could enjoy the biggest Muslim festival. ‘We will also try to reduce fare of the class-III passengers,’ he said, adding already 18 ferries have started journey on Paturia-Doulatdia route today Friday instead of 15 ferries. Shajahan expected that there is no possibility of ferry crisis during the Eid festival, according to a news agency.