BSS, Dhaka :
The government has decided to stop ferrying trucks and covered vans except those carrying sacrificial animals and essential goods across the rivers three days before and three days after the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha.
Plying of all goods laden ships and sand-laden bulkheads will also remain suspended at night during the period while the movement of all kinds of sand-laden bulkheads will remain suspended in the daytime from five days before the Eid to five days after the festival.
The decisions were taken on Sunday at a meeting on ensuring security of the passengers and proper movement of launches and other vessels on the occasion of the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha at the Bidyut Bhaban here, said a press release.
State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury presided over the meeting.
The state minister said the shipping ministry has done a good job through teamwork to ensure safe journey for the holidaymakers during the last Eid-ul-Fitr.
The government has decided to stop ferrying trucks and covered vans except those carrying sacrificial animals and essential goods across the rivers three days before and three days after the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha.
Plying of all goods laden ships and sand-laden bulkheads will also remain suspended at night during the period while the movement of all kinds of sand-laden bulkheads will remain suspended in the daytime from five days before the Eid to five days after the festival.
The decisions were taken on Sunday at a meeting on ensuring security of the passengers and proper movement of launches and other vessels on the occasion of the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha at the Bidyut Bhaban here, said a press release.
State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury presided over the meeting.
The state minister said the shipping ministry has done a good job through teamwork to ensure safe journey for the holidaymakers during the last Eid-ul-Fitr.
