Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route resumed. Photo: BSS

MANIKGANJ, Mar 1, 2026 (BSS) - Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route resumed after remaining suspended for three and a half hours due to dense fog.

According to BIWTC Paturia Ghat sources, ferry movement on the route was halted at around 3:30 am as thick fog reduced visibility on the river, disrupting navigation.

BIWTC Paturia Ghat Deputy General Manager (DGM) Abdus Salam said three ferries - Bir Shreshtha Jahangir, Golam Maula and Bonolota - were stranded at Paturia Ghat during the suspension.

At Daulatdia Ghat, six ferries - Bir Shreshtha Motiur Rahman, Dhaka, Bhaigar, Shah Keramat Ali, Shah Mokdum and Hasna Hena - remained anchored amid the poor visibility, he added.

The services resumed at 7:00 am after the fog lifted and visibility improved. All ferries are now operating normally and carrying full loads, the sources said.