BIWTA

26,181 illegal structures evicted from river banks in 10 years: state minister

State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury told parliament today that the BIWTA has taken initiatives to evict illegal structures along the border of the river ports and on the banks of the rivers

Make protecting our rivers a top priority

The government must make the best use of the river route classification initiative.

Cyclonic Storm Midhili / 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

‘Nodi Nebe!’ –An appeal to save the rivers of Bangladesh

The decline in river water and how we are losing our natural resource has been beautifully portrayed through “Nodi Nebe!” –a photography exhibition by Kakoli Prodhan. This is a plea to save rivers, as they have life too.  

Will Ichhamati ever flow again?

Random projects cannot save our rivers, if commitment and coordination are lacking

Padma Bridge construction cost to be recovered in 35 years, govt expects

The government expects to recover Padma Bridge’s construction cost in the next 35 years, officials said today.

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.

Drive Against Encroachment / BIWTA knocks down 173 more structures

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) yesterday knocked down some 173 structures at Jahurabad, Palpara and Kawnia in the capital's Mirpur as part of their on-going drive against illegal establishments along the Buriganga and Turag rivers.

Banks Of Buriganga, Turag / BIWTA knocks down 55 illegal structures

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority yesterday knocked down some 55 structures, including one four-storey building and two three-storey buildings, in Ramchandrapur area of capital's Mohammadpur as part of their ongoing drive against the illegal establishments along the Buriganga and Turag rivers.

June 25, 2024
June 25, 2024

26,181 illegal structures evicted from river banks in 10 years: state minister

State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury told parliament today that the BIWTA has taken initiatives to evict illegal structures along the border of the river ports and on the banks of the rivers

February 16, 2024
February 16, 2024

Make protecting our rivers a top priority

The government must make the best use of the river route classification initiative.

November 17, 2023
November 17, 2023

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

February 25, 2023
February 25, 2023

‘Nodi Nebe!’ –An appeal to save the rivers of Bangladesh

The decline in river water and how we are losing our natural resource has been beautifully portrayed through “Nodi Nebe!” –a photography exhibition by Kakoli Prodhan. This is a plea to save rivers, as they have life too.  

December 29, 2022
December 29, 2022

Will Ichhamati ever flow again?

Random projects cannot save our rivers, if commitment and coordination are lacking

June 19, 2022
June 19, 2022

Padma Bridge construction cost to be recovered in 35 years, govt expects

The government expects to recover Padma Bridge’s construction cost in the next 35 years, officials said today.

October 9, 2019
October 9, 2019

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.

March 22, 2019
March 22, 2019

BIWTA knocks down 173 more structures

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) yesterday knocked down some 173 structures at Jahurabad, Palpara and Kawnia in the capital's Mirpur as part of their on-going drive against illegal establishments along the Buriganga and Turag rivers.

March 13, 2019
March 13, 2019

BIWTA knocks down 55 illegal structures

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority yesterday knocked down some 55 structures, including one four-storey building and two three-storey buildings, in Ramchandrapur area of capital's Mohammadpur as part of their ongoing drive against the illegal establishments along the Buriganga and Turag rivers.

February 12, 2019
February 12, 2019

BIWTA launches hotline to receive complaints

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) launches a 24-hour hotline to stop harassment of the passengers at river ports and also to record complaints about pollution and illegal grabbing of rivers.