Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) suspends operations of launches and speedboats on the Shimulia-Kathalbari route due to a strong current in the river Padma.

Launch and speed boat services are suspended on the Mawa-Kathalbari route due to rough weather.

The plying of launches and speedboats were suspended yesterday on the Shimulia-Kathalbari route due to strong currents in the Padma river.

The ferry services on Shimulia-Kathalbari route in the Padma river under Lauhajang upazila of Munshiganj is active partially as the ferries are plying through a small channel due to poor navigability on a stretch of the river.

Ferry service on Shimulia-Kathalbari river route has been suspended due to lack of navigability, affecting people from 21 southern districts and resulting in long tailbacks.

Plying of all water vessels including launch and speedboats is suspended on Shimulia-Kathalbari route following an accident and due to strong currents in the Padma river.

Launch and ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia and Shimulia-Kathalbari routes in the Padma river remain suspended due to bad weather.

The ferry services on Shimulia-Kathalbari route resume after four and half hours of suspension due to thick fog on the route.

Ferry services on the two major routes in Shimulia-Kathalbari and Paturia-Daulatdia in the Padma river are disrupted due to dense fog.