Speedboat operations on the Kumira-Guptachhara route in Sandwip, Chattogram resumed at 6 a.m. on Sunday after being suspended for eight consecutive days. The restart comes as a relief for residents traveling home ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. RK Enterprise, the service operator, announced that regular services will continue depending on favorable weather conditions.

RK Enterprise director Joglul Hossain Noyon said the disruption ended after a 9,000-liter octane tanker arrived at the terminal on Saturday evening. He confirmed that fares would remain fixed at 250 taka and that strict measures would be taken to prevent passenger harassment. Former BNP leader Engineer Belayet Hossain stated that he held multiple discussions with Meghna and Jamuna Petroleum officials to resolve the fuel shortage, while local MP Mostafa Kamal Pasha played a key administrative role in ensuring fuel supply.

According to the report, normal daily demand is 3,000 liters of octane, rising to 4,500 liters during Eid. The current supply can sustain operations for only two days, while about 80,000 liters are needed for the full Eid season.