The accident occurred when a mooring line snapped and hit people
Published : 11 Apr 2024, 08:32 PM
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority or BIWTA has started investigating the deaths of five people in an accident during the docking of launches at Sadarghat terminal.
BIWTA also cancelled route permits of MV Farhan-6 and MV Tasrif-4 after the accident around 3pm on Eid-ul-Fitr Day on Thursday, said Joynal Abedin, director of safety and traffic management at BIWTA.
Joynal said the launches operated on the route from Dhaka to Charfeson’s Betua.
BIWTA Director Rafiqul Islam will head a three-strong committee to investigate the accident.
The committee was to submit its report within five working days.
The accident occurred when a mooring line snapped and hit people.
Billal, 25, his wife Mukta, 26, their daughter Maisha, 3, Ripon Howlader, 38, and Robiul, 19, died on the spot. All the victims’ full names were not available. The bodies were sent to Mitford Hospital.