Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA)

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA)

BIWTA

BIWTA introduces hotline

BIWTA has introduced a hotline number: 16113

Massive dredging promises to boost river channel, adds 2,300km of waterways

Massive dredging promises to boost river channel, adds 2,300km of waterways

A ship is being built at a yard in Barishal. Shipyards in the region are capable of making ships for the international market. TBS Photo

Barishal shipyards capable of building vessels for international market

Kolkata-based Dakhinbanga Fisheries Association claimed that most of the Bangladeshi barges transporting fly ash are quite old, ill-maintained, and not fit for cross border journeys. Photo: Mumit M

Is fly ash more valuable than the Sundarbans?

Vessels cross the Gabkhan Channel in Barishal. Currently, the number of vessels crossing the channel has increased after a fall because of coronavirus shutdown. TBS Photo

Traffic thru Gabkhan Channel picking up gradually