Ferry services from the third and fourth terminals in Goalanda upazila of Rajbari district have been suspended due to erosion caused by the Padma River, reports UNB.
On September 6, the ferry operation from terminal 5 was suspended due to the erosion. Currently 10 ferries are operating on the Daulatdia-Paturia Route.
Locals said the erosion started at terminal 3 on the bank of the river in Siddique Kazi Para under the upazila around 2 am early Thursday, resulting in the loss of one Salam Befari's house.
An area of around 100 metres square went into the gorge of the mighty river forcing the authorities concerned to suspend activities of terminals 3 and 4, they added.
Abdus Sattar, assistant general manager (marine) of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) in Aricha office, said on information he rushed to the spot around midnight and ordered suspension of operations at terminal 3 to avoid danger.
The operation at terminal 4 was also suspended due to the erosion on Thursday morning, he said.
Bd-pratidin English/Ishrar Tabassum
