A huge number of people crossed the Padma River on ferries without paying heed to social distancing or health rules. Passengers and vehicles were transported along the route using 10 ferries. Thousands of people have been coming to Shimulia with their families from Kathalbari since morning but they are not following hygiene rules, said AGM Md Shafiqul Islam of BIWTC Shimulia ferry terminal. There is also a small ferry in standby which will be used in case of emergency.”Meanwhile, the passengers were not able to get any public transport after getting down at the Shimulia ferry terminal. Many of them were seen leaving for their destinations in small cars, autorickshaws, motorbikes and even in pickups or trucks.

Source: bd News24 May 28, 2020 09:56 UTC