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Jhalakathi launch fire: Probe body submits report

  • January 04, 2022
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The probe committee formed by the Shipping Ministry has submitted its report on the last month’s deadly launch fire on the Sugandha River. The probe committee submitted the report on Monday night, ...

Fire likely from engine room caused launch tragedy: Probe committee

  • December 26, 2021
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The fire that broke out at the MV Avijan-10 launch leaving scores of people dead, many injured and missing on Sugandha river in Jhalakathi district is suspected to have originated from its engine room...

Govt announces compensation for launch fire victims

  • December 24, 2021
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The government on Friday announced Tk 1.5 lakh to be provided to the family of each deceased in the fire on the ‘Avijan-10’ launch. Besides, the arrangement of the treatment for injured will be e...

Govt forms panel to probe launch fire, report in 3 days

  • December 24, 2021
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The Bangladesh government Friday set up a seven-member committee to probe the early morning launch fire that left at least 39 people dead. Joint secretary of the shipping ministry Tofayel Ahmed has b...

Celebrate Eid where you are: PM Hasina

  • May 06, 2021
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked Muslims to celebrate the upcoming Eid-ul Fitr in their present locations to help check the spread of coronavirus across the country. “We all shouldn...

Cabinet body okays imports of rice & fertilisers

  • December 09, 2020
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Imports of rice and fertilisers were among 10 proposals approved by the Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase on Wednesday.

The Food Department’s proposal to award a contract to...

Parliamentary watchdog wants legal action against river encroachers

  • December 06, 2020
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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Shipping Ministry on Sunday recommended the government take legal action against river encroachers.

The parliamentary body came up with the rec...

Strike by vessel workers likely to end today: Khalid

  • October 22, 2020
  • 1286

The stalemate caused by the ongoing strike by vessel workers in ports is expected to end today (Thursday) as negotiations are underway with the workers and owners, said State Minister for Shipping ...

Popularise waterways: Experts to govt

  • October 03, 2020
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Speakers at a discussion meeting in the capital on Saturday said most government measures taken to protect rivers and strengthen the river transport sector are positive but slow in implementation.<...

Ferry operation suspended on Shimulia-Kathalbari route

  • July 31, 2020
  • 1783

Ferry operation on Shimulia-Kathalbari route in Munshiganj has been suspended due to erosion threat amid strong current in the Padma River.

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (...