For the fourth day, authorities are pulling down illegal establishments along the vein of Dhaka – the Buriganga River – to free its land from encroachment.

The structures constructed by BIWTA in Sadarghat area of Dhaka have to be used only for the passengers' interest, ordered the Supreme Court yesterday.

A fire breaks out at a warehouse of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) in Narayanganj.

Water vessel services, including launch service, on different river routes of the country resume as Cyclone Titli weakened after crossing the Odisha coast in India.

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) suspends all water vessel services from Sadarghat launch terminal until further notice due to inclement weather.

Around 70 dockyards have been running illegally for decades encroaching on the Buriganga river on a stretch extending between

With the improvement of weather conditions, water vessels except smaller launches resume their operation throughout the country after authorities lift a suspension order.

Launch service on Paturia-Daulatdia remains suspended since this morning due to strong current in the river Padma triggered by inclement weather.

Four days into the suspension of ferry services, the BIWTA has suspended launch services on Paturia-Daulatdia route since last night due to rough weather.

After about 24-hour halt, launch and ferry services resume across the country.