Paturia-Daulatdia, Aricha-Kazirhat ferry services suspended due to rough weather amid depression in Bay

The services have been off since 3:30pm, says a BIWTC official

Inclement weather has forced authorities to suspend ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia and Aricha-Kazirhat routes in Manikganj as a deep depression formed over the Bay of Bengal.

The suspension took effect at 3:30pm on Thursday, said Nasir Mohammad Chowdhury, Aricha office deputy general manager of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC).

“Ferry services on the two waterways from Manikganj were halted due to adverse weather condition,” he added.

Launch services to and from Paturia and Daulatdia were also suspended earlier in the day, from 9am, said Paturia Docks Supervisor Panna Lal Nandi.