2024-06-15 13:38:54
Two days later, the holy Eid-ul-Azha. Forward of Eid, the capital’s most important river port Sadarghat launch terminal noticed a crowd of homebound folks. Many individuals are leaving Dhaka by river to share the enjoyment of Eid with their households.
On Saturday afternoon and night, the Sadarghat launch terminal space was seen.
Day and evening launches from Sadarghat anchor on the ghat earlier than midday. The cabin passengers arrived a bit of late, however the deck passengers reached the wharf early. Many passengers got here to the terminal early because of the worry of visitors jams.
On this path, after loading the passengers, the clamor of the launch staff to choose up extra passengers has been seen. Within the night virtually each launch left the wharf with further passengers.
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) will launch 180 launches from Sadarghat Terminal underneath the Eid Particular Service to facilitate the motion of passengers. Amongst these ships, 90 will go away from Dhaka, 90 will arrive in Dhaka from totally different locations.
After the launch of the Padma Bridge, the acquainted rush of launch passengers isn’t any extra at Dhaka’s Sadarghat. Nonetheless, when Eid or festivals come, the stress will increase. This time, the stress of passengers throughout Eid-ul-Azha is greater than different occasions, the involved mentioned. The launch staff mentioned that the stress of individuals returning house is being seen particularly from Thursday afternoon.
It was seen on the bottom that there was stress of passengers on the Sadarghat launch terminal since Saturday morning. Within the night that stress elevated manifold. The terminal was overcrowded at the moment. Nearly each launch was loaded with passengers. Many individuals have been seen getting on the launch six-seven hours earlier than the launch to get a spot on the deck.
Director of Maritime Security and Visitors Division of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA). Zainal Abedin mentioned that preparations have been made to make sure every kind of safety through the Eid journey. We’re cautious sufficient to make sure that no launch is overloaded with passengers.
He mentioned that on Thursday, 94 launches left Dhaka river port for the southern area. 112 launches left on Friday. The identical variety of launches are prone to go away at the moment and Saturday as nicely.
Other than this, contemplating the passenger stress, BIWTA is claimed to have organized further 12-13 particular launches.