MUNSHIGANJ, Jan 15, 2018 (BSS) – The ferry service on Shimulia-Kathalbari route resumed this morning after 8 hours suspension due to thick fog on the route.
Assistant General Manager (AGM) of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) of Shimulia, Khandakar Shah Khaled Neaz said the ferry movement was suspended from 2am due to poor visibility.
About 300 vehicles, including buses, trucks and cars, remained stranded at both ends of the important route, he added.
However, the ferry service resumed around 10am as fog started disappearing with the sunrise.