The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Barisal

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) has arranged 11-day special steamer services in addition to normal services on Dhaka-Barisal-Khulna routes for the homebound passengers on the occasion of holy Eid-ul-Fitr.

The special steamer services will begin operation from September 25 and will be continued till October 5 next, official sources said. Besides, BIWTC will operate sea-truck ST Khijir-2 from Barisal BIWTA ghat as usual.

The registration first and second class passengers of the special steamers has began today and they will be able to collect their at their convenient time. PS Ostrich, PS Lepcha, PS Masud, PS Turn and MV Shela will carry passengers on this route according to their respective schedules during the period. One regular and one special steamer will start their journey from Dhaka in the evening on September 25, the sources added. Besides, PS Masud will leave Barisal at 6.30 PM on September 30 for Khulna and special steamer PS Turn will leave Dhaka at 7.00 PM on September 30 for Morelgonj via Barisal and a special steamer MV Shela will leave Dhaka at 8 PM for Morelgonj via Barisal. On other hand, regular steamers PS Lepcha, PS Ostrich and MV Shela will leave Dhaka for Barisal and will again leave Barisal day for Khulna, Morelgonj and Hularhat at 6.30 PM from October 1 to October 4.

Besides, ST Khijir-8 will run from Barisal to Maju Chowdhurir Hat and ST Khijir-7 from Ilisha to Maju Chowdhurir Hat regularly during the period.