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Ro-Ro ferry Shah Amanat rescued 13 days after capsize

BSS . Dhaka
09 Nov 2021 19:31:10 | Update: 09 Nov 2021 20:18:55
Ro-Ro ferry Shah Amanat rescued 13 days after capsize
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The tilted partly sunken Ro-Ro Ferry Shah Amanat of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) has been salvaged on Tuesday after 13 days of capsized.

BIWTC Paturia ghat Deputy General Manager (DGM) Zillur Rahman said the half sunken tilted ferry now is remaining in a straight position after lifting all of its water. The rescued ferry will be handed over to the BIWTA after completion of all maintenance.

A non government organization Genuine Enterprise on Tuesday completed its rescue operation and after final examining the body including bottom of the ferry will be handed over to the concerned authority, the ghat sources said.

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