BIWTA suspends inland water transport
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended operations of all types of river vessels on all inland and coastal routes from 10:00am today due to cyclonic storm Midhili.
The directive will remain in force until further notice, Ehtesamul Parvez, public relations officer of BIWTA told The Daily Star today.
Earlier, in a special bulletin, the Bangladesh Meteorological Organisation (BMD) said the cyclone may cross the coastal area between Mongla Port and Khepupara in the evening.
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