Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA)
In conversation with Syeda Rizwana Hasan: ‘It’s been most challenging to reach those marooned in Feni’
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the environment ministry, speaks with The Daily Star about the ongoing floods.
Save Bakkhali River from encroachment
How are grabbers getting away with frequent onslaughts on its banks?
A dumping zone called Turag river
DNCC’s indiscriminate dumping of waste on the banks of Turag River is inexcusable
Cyclone Sitrang / Inland water vessel services suspended due to rough weather
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended the operations of vessels on all waterways across the country due to inclement weather caused by Cyclone ‘Sitrang’.
Settle dispute over Turag land: HC to BIWTA
The High Court directed Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) to settle within 15 days the application filed by 62 families challenging BIWTA's action for establishing pillars in the families' land adjacent to the bank of Turag river in Savar.
BIWTA demolishes 11 illegal structures on Meghna bank
The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) conducts a drive and knocks down 11 illegally built jetties beside two rail bridges and a highway bridge over the Meghna at Ashuganj in Brahmanbaria.
Launch services to resume tomorrow
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has said launch services on all the routes will resume on tomorrow morning as the threat to waterways from cyclone Bulbul continues to subside.
BIWTA suspends river vessels operation ahead of Bulbul
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended operations of all types of river vessels on all inner routes ahead of the cyclone ‘Bulbul’ that my hit Bangladesh tomorrow evening.
Risky trips thru’ rivers
Frequent movement of unauthorised vessels, hidden islands and narrow channel have made around 50 kilometres of Dhaka-Barishal naval route extremely risky.
Encroachment: Eviction along Buriganga
For the fourth day, authorities are pulling down illegal establishments along the vein of Dhaka – the Buriganga River – to free its land from encroachment.
BIWTA structures in Sadarghat only for passengers
The structures constructed by BIWTA in Sadarghat area of Dhaka have to be used only for the passengers' interest, ordered the Supreme Court yesterday.
Fire at BIWTA warehouse in N’ganj
A fire breaks out at a warehouse of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) in Narayanganj.
River transport services resume as Titli weakens
Water vessel services, including launch service, on different river routes of the country resume as Cyclone Titli weakened after crossing the Odisha coast in India.
Water vessel services from Sadarghat suspended
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) suspends all water vessel services from Sadarghat launch terminal until further notice due to inclement weather.
Illegal dockyards choke Buriganga
Around 70 dockyards have been running illegally for decades encroaching on the Buriganga river on a stretch extending between
Water transports resume countrywide operation
With the improvement of weather conditions, water vessels except smaller launches resume their operation throughout the country after authorities lift a suspension order.
Bad weather halts Paturia-Daulatdia launch service
Launch service on Paturia-Daulatdia remains suspended since this morning due to strong current in the river Padma triggered by inclement weather.
Bad weather halts Paturia-Daulatdia launch services
Four days into the suspension of ferry services, the BIWTA has suspended launch services on Paturia-Daulatdia route since last night due to rough weather.
Launch, ferry services resume
After about 24-hour halt, launch and ferry services resume across the country.