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The government has taken the initiative to relaunch passenger water bus services on the rivers surrounding the capital, Dhaka. However, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh  Rabiul Alam said major challenges including river pollution, navigability problems, infrastructure limitations, and attracting passengers must be addressed before the initiative can be implemented. He said the goal is to finalize the necessary planning within the next two to three months and involve the private se...

Shipping Ministry Secretary Zakaria said on Saturday that the failure to comply with safety directives was the primary cause behind the recent tragic accident where a passenger bus of 'Souhardya Paribahan' plunged into the Padma River from a pontoon at Rajbari’s Daulatdia Ghat. He said strict m...