Shariatpur–Chandpur ferry services suspended due to dense fog

Ferry services on the Shariatpur-Chandpur Harinaghat river route have been suspended since 11:30 pm on Saturday due to dense fog, disrupting transport on both sides of the river.

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) Narsinghpur ferry terminal Assistant Manager Md Iqbal Hossain said ferry operations were suspended at around 11:30 pm on Saturday as thick fog engulfed the river basin, gradually reducing visibility.

At one stage, he said, navigation marker lights along the waterway became unclear, prompting authorities to suspend all ferry and vessel movement to prevent accidents midstream.

As a result, passenger buses, goods-laden trucks and other vehicles were stranded at ferry terminals in both Shariatpur and Chandpur.

Hossain said no ferry had to anchor mid-river during the suspension.

"Ferry services will resume once the fog density decreases and visibility improves," he added.