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27 people kidnapped from Teknaf in last 27 days

Cyclone Yaas: Launch services stalled

Dhaka, May 26: Cyclone Yaas, which formed in the Bay of Bengal, is moving towards the Odisha-West Bengal coast of India. As a result, the BIWTA has announced the closure of inland routes due to hostile weather.

Banglabazar-Shimulia launch service resumes

Dhaka, May 25: Launches have resumed on the Banglabazar-Shimulia waterway after a long 49-day lockdown. Passengers were relieved as the launch service started. Passengers bound for Dhaka started crossing the launch from 6 am on Monday.

Naval traffic stopped at Kathalbari-Shimulia as Padma swells

Dhaka, October 23: All shipping on the Kanthalbari-Shimulia route have been closed due to the Padma River being turbulent amid hostile weather. Launches and speedboats on the route were suspended on Friday (October 23) morning due to strong winds and rain.

Launch movement has been stopped on all internal routes of Barisal

Dhaka, October 23: The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has announced that all launches on the inland route will be closed due to inclement weather and warning signal No. 2 at Barisal river port.