Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended vessel scurry in the coastal areas, citing inclement weather.
Local cautionary signal number 3 has been raised the least bit seaports.
Ehteshamul Parvez, public relations officer of BIWTA, confirmed the suspension nowadays.
All vessels working on routes from Dhaka to Hatia, Betua, Khepupara, Charmontaj, Rangabali, and Monpura were ordered to quit operations till additional seek, he acknowledged.
The decision change into once made attributable to tough prerequisites in rivers in the coastal areas, which pose severe risks to vessel navigation.