The Ministry of Shipping, along with the Road Transport and Bridges Ministry and the Railway Ministry, inaugurated three new ships to ease Eid travel on March 16, 2026. The inauguration ceremony took place at Dhaka’s Sadarghat Launch Terminal, led by Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam. The newly launched BIWTC vessels—Rupsha and Sugandha—will operate on the Dhaka-Hatia route, while Madhumati will serve the Dhaka-Betua route.

During the event, the minister also introduced free wheelchair and trolley services for passengers, warning that any financial transactions under the guise of these services would face legal action. He announced a seven-day waiver of lease charges during the Eid travel period, with the ministry covering the associated costs. Sheikh Robiul Alam emphasized that complaints of harassment over goods transport would be addressed promptly.

The minister further assured that there would be no fuel shortages in the transport sector during the Eid season, aiming to ensure smooth and comfortable travel for passengers across the waterways.