Like the past years, inland water vessels are being used to carry the majority of holidaymakers who are going home to the southern districts. Several steps have been taken to ensure travel safety, but experts claim that these measures are far from sufficient. Small launches that carry passengers on the same routes are also having difficulty crossing the river due to the current. BIWTC sources said additional river police and coast guard patrol teams will be deployed and additional units of firefighters and medical teams will be stationed at Sadarghat. Those who are found to do so will be penalised heavily by the mobile courts.”Moreover, no unfit vessels will be allowed to carry passengers, he added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 09, 2016 19:41 UTC