Ferry services resume on Paturia-Daulatdia, Aricha-Kazirhat routes after fog delay
Ferry services resume on Paturia-Daulatdia, Aricha-Kazirhat routes after fog delay

Ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia and Aricha-Kazirhat routes across the Padma River resumed on Saturday morning after being suspended for several hours due to dense fog, officials of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) said, reports BSS. Abdus Salam, Deputy General...

Paturia ferry chaos: 4 ghats out of service for 3 months
Paturia ferry chaos: 4 ghats out of service for 3 months

Nearly three months after extensive damage crippled the Paturia ferry terminal, major repair work has yet to beginleaving thousands of commuters and transport workers struggling daily. Locals blame the prolonged disruption on the inaction of the authorities responsible, reports UNB. Of the...

Locals capture crocodile in Manikganj branch of Padma river
Locals capture crocodile in Manikganj branch of Padma river

A group of locals captured a crocodile from a branch of the Padma River in the Choukighata area of Hatipara Union, under Manikganj Sadar upazila, on Friday night, reports BSS. Residents said the medium-sized crocodile had been spotted several times in recent days in parts of Boali, Ailkundi, and...

Awareness campaign conducted to protect endangered crocodiles
Awareness campaign conducted to protect endangered crocodiles

Following the recent sighting of crocodiles in the Padma River in Rajshahi, the Rajshahi district unit of Bashundhara Shuvosangho has launched an awareness campaign to sensitise locals about the conservation of the endangered species. The campaign began around 4:00pm on Tuesday at Lalon Mancha...