Sadarghat Launch Terminal

The untold lives of Sadarghat’s boatmen

The Buriganga holds unimaginable history, many stories, and so much more. It was never calm from the very beginning.
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Sadarghat launch terminal: Once a thriving riverport now barely afloat

With the rise of modern highways and faster road travel, the once-bustling river port is witnessing a sharp drop in passenger traffic
8 August 2025, 20:17 PM

A bustling riverport gone quieter

It is hard to describe a place when its glory days are over. 
22 March 2024, 18:00 PM

2 launches collide at Sadarghat

A passenger is injured when a launch slammed into another at Sadarghat Launch Terminal in Dhaka.
10 May 2018, 05:19 AM

Water vessel services from Sadarghat suspended

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) suspends all water vessel services from Sadarghat launch terminal until further notice due to inclement weather.
2 May 2018, 10:09 AM

BIWTA scraps lease for Sadarghat launch terminal

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) today scrapped a lease for the Sadarghat launch terminal in Dhaka.
28 January 2016, 15:01 PM

Launches get Eid colours (video)

Water transport workers at different dockyards in Sadarghat terminal of Dhaka are passing busy times to repair and beautify launches to ensure a safe and comfortable journey ahead of Eid.
9 July 2015, 06:43 AM

Bad weather affects water routes

Bad weather takes a toll on the river connectivity throughout Bangladesh today, forcing suspension of operations at several key points.
11 June 2015, 06:59 AM