Ferry services on Aricha-Kazirhat and Paturia-Daulatdia routes in Manikganj remained suspended ensuing from dense fog this morning (12 December).
BIWTC authorities talked about, ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route within the Padma River remained suspended from 3am and the Aricha-Kazirhat route from 12am.
Two ferries, Shahporan and Enayetpuri, got caught and one other two ferries named Hamidur Rahman and Krishani had been anchored within the midst of the river.
Besides, four ferries at Paturia Ghat, six at Daulatdia Ghat and four more ferries at Aricha Ghat were halted with passengers and autos.
Meanwhile, more than 300 autos had been stranded at four ferry ghats because the ferry provider had been suspended since midnight. Of these, more than 200 items trucks, passenger buses, private vehicles and microbuses.
Passengers stranded on the ferry ghats are suffering within the bitter frigid because the ferry provider has been closed ensuing from dense fog.
Patients had been also stranded in different ambulances that had been crossing the river.
Aricha Sector DGM Nasir Chowdhury talked about dense fog is a natural phenomenon. This are now not most likely to bustle the ferry unless the fog clears.
Even supposing strong fog lights are installed on the ferry however they are usually now not working. Ferry services will resume once the fog clears, the legitimate talked about.
