However, as the day progressed and the number of passengers increased, it became impossible to apply the rules. "We are struggling to control the passengers," BIWTA Port Officer Abul Bashar Majumder said. All public transport services are required to strictly adhere to the 13-point health and safety protocol issued by the health service department. On Sunday, many passengers at the terminal were reluctant to follow the hygiene rules, prompting the authorities to temporarily suspend BIWTA Port Officer Abdur Razzak over the chaos. “People are risking their lives to get on the launches but we are trying to control the situation," said Majumder.

Source: bd News24 June 01, 2020 07:52 UTC