Launch and other vessels in coastal areas suspended

Cyclone Reman to hit May 26

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has issued an order to suspend all types of watercraft, including ferries, in coastal areas due to the low pressure created in the sea and the potential cyclone Remal.
However, no such directive has been issued yet for ferries and other watercraft operating on the country inland water routes.
On Saturday afternoon, BIWTA Joint Director Joynal Abedin confirmed this information to the journalists.
He said that the deep depression formed in the Bay of Bengal could potentially turn into a cyclone. For this reason, all necessary precautions have been taken. Ports have been instructed to display a Level 3 warning signal, and all types of launches and watercraft in coastal areas have been banned. However, what directives will come for launches operating in internal river ports depends on time. Measures will be taken based on the situation.