Sadarghat Launch Terminal

Sadarghat launch terminal: Once a thriving riverport now barely afloat

With the rise of modern highways and faster road travel, the once-bustling river port is witnessing a sharp drop in passenger traffic

Sadarghat launch terminal / A bustling riverport gone quieter

It is hard to describe a place when its glory days are over. 

2 launches collide at Sadarghat

A passenger is injured when a launch slammed into another at Sadarghat Launch Terminal in Dhaka.

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.

BIWTA scraps lease for Sadarghat launch terminal

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) today scrapped a lease for the Sadarghat launch terminal in Dhaka.

Launches get Eid colours (video)

Water transport workers at different dockyards in Sadarghat terminal of Dhaka are passing busy times to repair and beautify launches to ensure a safe and comfortable journey ahead of Eid.

Bad weather affects water routes

Bad weather takes a toll on the river connectivity throughout Bangladesh today, forcing suspension of operations at several key points.

June 11, 2015
June 11, 2015

Bad weather affects water routes

Bad weather takes a toll on the river connectivity throughout Bangladesh today, forcing suspension of operations at several key points.