Mobile court operated in 3 rivers of N’ganj
Staff Correspondent, Narayanganj
Numerous mother vessels carrying food products are currently waiting for unloading at Chattogram Port. However, due to a shortage of lighter vessels, transportation of goods from
these mother vessels has been severely disrupted.
In response to this crisis, the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has launched a mobile court operation in Narayanganj’s Shitalakshya, Meghna, and Dhaleshwari rivers, as well as at various river ports across the country. The goal is to ensure that cargo ships
carrying food products, which are anchored after unloading, promptly make their way to
Chattogram Port.
The operation took place on Monday (February 10) from morning until evening, under the leadership of BIWTA Executive Magistrates Ziaur Rahman and Ashrafur Rahman. BIWTA’s Narayanganj River Port Deputy Director (Port) Mobarak Hossain Mazumdar, Deputy Director
(Naval Safety) Nahid Hossain, and other officials were also present during the drive.
According to BIWTA officials, there are growing concerns that an artificial food crisis could emerge during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan. To prevent this, BIWTA’s mobile court has taken action against idle vessels. During the operation, officials inspected cargo ships carrying food products and held discussions with shipmasters, drivers, crew members, loading and unloading workers, and leaseholders.
Authorities instructed that all cargo be unloaded promptly and that vessels immediately head to
Chattogram Port. Additionally, a lighter vessel was fined 10,000 BDT for non-compliance.
