Due to low visibility, ferry services have been restored on the Paturia-Daulatdia, Dhawapara-Najirganj, and Aricha-Kazirhat routes after being suspended for six and a half hours.
Due to dense fog, Ghat authorities decided to halt the ferry operation on Tuesday, January 9, at 3am.
The ferry service was halted to avert accidents, according to M Shah Mohammad Khalid Newaz, Deputy General Manager of the BIWTC Aricha office, because it was impossible to see the beacon light or the ferry service's markings. Five medium-sized and larger boats were struck in the center of the river.
Wintertime water traffic disruptions are a common occurrence.
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