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.
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
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.
Lighter vessel capsizes with 1,100 tonnes coal in Bay
A coal-laden lighter vessel has capsized near the Sangu Gas Field in the Bay of Bengal.