A sudden nor'wester storm and heavy rain on April 26, 2026, forced authorities to suspend all ferry, launch, and speedboat operations on the Shibaloy–Kazirhat and Paturia–Daulatdia river routes in Manikganj. The suspension began around 4 p.m. when the storm struck, prompting officials to anchor vessels for safety. Several ferries, including Enayetpuri, Bhasha Shohid Barkat, and Birshreshtha Matiur Rahman, were moored at Paturia Ghat, while others such as Shah Paran and Cumilla were anchored at Daulatdia Ghat.
According to the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC), multiple ferries and launches were also secured at Aricha and Kazirhat points. BIWTC Deputy General Manager Mohammad Abdus Salam confirmed that all ferry services on the affected routes were halted from 4 p.m. due to the storm. Launch owner Wasim Akram stated that launch operations were also suspended, and Speedboat Committee President Satyen Kanta Pandit Bhajan reported that about 60 speedboats were stopped for safety.
As of 5:25 p.m., all types of river transport on the mentioned routes remained suspended pending weather improvement.
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