State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury said goods-laden vehicles will be carried on ferries in Shimulia-Khatalbari route on river Padma on an experimental basis.
He stated this while visiting the river erosion affected areas at Shimulia ghat in Munshiganj. Khatalbari ghat is located on the opposite side of river Padma in Madaripur district on Saturday.
Shipping Secretary Mohammed Mezbah Uddin Chowdhury, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) Chairman Commodore Golam Sadeq and Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTC) Chairman Khaja Mia were present on the occasion.
Later, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Ahmed Kaikaus and Padma bridge project director visited the erosion affected areas and discussed the matter with the state minister.
