About 20 triple deck water transports make double and triple journeys to carry passengers on Dhaka-Barisal route during Eid rush. Ahead of every Eid, when launch owners’ business hits its peak, with maddening rush of home goers, the safety issues come to the fore. But ignoring the safety standards, the launch owners press these vessels into service for long haul journeys to connect almost 22 inner and inter-district river routes in the rough weather, Enayet alleged. Most of these launches have no certified crew, valid fitness, and route permits, which fact may only be detected after an accident. These vessels also do not have any registration, fitness certificate, route permit, and skilled manpower, he said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 02, 2019 16:18 UTC