Hundreds of vehicles were seen stranded at the Narsinghpur ferry ghat on Saturday morning, as the mad rush of homebound people increased manifold on the Shariatpur-Chandpur route ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
According to Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) sources, more than 500 vehicles have been waiting in line at the Narsinghpur ferry ghat since Friday night to cross the Padma River.
Abdul Momen, manager of the terminal, said the pressure of vehicles has increased at the terminal as authorities have banned the crossing of passenger buses and trucks on Banglabazar-Shimulia and Paturia-Daulatdia routes.
Traffic Inspector Md Khorshed Alam said amid the crisis of ferries, "Kamini is out of service". "Adding two more ferries may help cope with the increasing number of vehicles. The BIWTC has been informed about the matter," he said.
Jalal Hossain, a truck driver from Khulna, said: “I came to the dock yesterday (Friday) and am still waiting to cross the river. I can't say when I will be able to cross the river. Along with excessive food costs, we are facing other difficulties.”
