Munshiganj Correspondent :
Thousands of people gathered at Munshiganj’s Shimulia ferry terminal on Thursday after the government lifted restrictions ahead of Eid-ul-Azha despite a deadly surge in coronavirus deaths and infections.
The south-bound passengers were seen breaching health protocols on Thursday, the first day since restrictions were lifted after weeks of lockdown.
Local authorities and law enforcers are struggling to enforce health safety rules with their limited capacity, Bangladesh
Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) Inspector Md Solaiman told bdnews24.com.
“People who came to the port are not heeding the advice to follow health rules despite the risk of catching the coronavirus.”
Police personnel seized two launches named Dalim-2 and Sharmin for carrying excess numbers of passengers, BIWTA official Ahmmad Ali said.
He said 13 of the 17 ferries are operating on the Shimulia-Banglabazar route.
