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Fog-disrupted ferry services on Aricha-Kazirhat route resume after 6 hrs
Ferry services on the Aricha-Kazirhat route resumed at 9:30 am on Friday, following a six-hour suspension caused by dense fog that had severely impacted visibility.The fog, which started to intensify around midnight, reached its peak at 3:30 am, completely enveloping the ferry channel and obstructing navigation. This forced authorities to halt ferry movement to prevent any potential accidents.
Fog disrupts ferry services on two key waterwaysAs the fog began to lift by late morning, ferry operations were restored, bringing relief to hundreds of stranded passengers and vehicles. During the suspension, two Ro-Ro ferries, Shah Ali and Dhanshiri, were stuck in the middle of the river with both passengers and vehicles on board.Nasir Chowdhury, deputy general manager (DGM) of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC), said that the fog’s intensity disrupted not only the ferry services but also the visibility of the channel's beacon lights, making the route unsafe for travel.
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In addition to the Aricha-Kazirhat route, ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route were also halted earlier at 5:30 am due to similar fog conditions. Four ferries—Dhaka, Enayetpuri, Bonlata, and Keramat Ali—became stuck mid-river, and a total of eight ferries were delayed at the terminals.The suspension of ferry services left over 300 vehicles stranded at both ferry terminals, most of which were cargo trucks, private cars, and microbuses. As visibility improved, priority was given to passenger vehicles, with cargo trucks being gradually allowed to cross.
Ferry services resume on Paturia-Daulatdia and Aricha-Kazirhat routes after fog disruptionBy 9:30 am, when the fog's intensity had decreased, both ferry routes resumed normal operations, easing the travel situation for commuters.
4 weeks ago
Ferry services on 2 major routes resume after hours of suspension for fog
The ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia and Aricha-Kazirhat routes resumed on Monday morning after a disruption caused by dense fog that lasted seven and six hours, respectively, said the authorities.
Passengers on six ferries stranded mid-river suffered immensely during the suspension.
Sources at Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) office in Aricha said the ferry operations were halted on both routes late Sunday night as thick fog blanketed the Padma and Jamuna river basins.
The fog intensified, making navigation risky, prompting authorities to suspend operations at Daulatdia from midnight and at Paturia from 12:20am.
Four ferries namely Bir Shrestha Ruhul Amin, Shah Paran, Bir Shrestha Matiur Rahman and the utility ferry Kapoti had to anchor mid-river to avoid accidents.
Meanwhile, more ferries at both terminals Daulatdia and Paturia, also remained stranded.
The ferry services resumed on the Daulatdia-Paturia route around 7am on Monday bringing relief to over 200 passengers and vehicle drivers who had been stuck in freezing conditions for hours.
Separately, the operations on the Aricha-Kazirhat route were suspended from 1am to 7am.
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Two ferries Bir Shrestha Hamidur Rahman and Dhansiri were stranded mid-river. Other ferries, including Chitra, Kishani, and Shah Ali were anchored at the Aricha terminal. No ferries were stationed at the Kazirhat terminal during the disruption.
Earlier on Sunday morning, both routes experienced a two-and-a-half-hour suspension due to fog.
The disruption caused long queues of vehicles at the Daulatdia terminal, with over 100 vehicles stranded on the Dhaka-Khulna Highway.
Local resident Shakil Molla narrated how dense fog brought vehicular movement to a standstill and led to traffic congestion stretching two kilometers.
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BIWTC’s Deputy General Manager Nasir Mohammad Chowdhury informed that six ferries were stranded mid-river during the suspension, causing inconvenience for passengers and transport operators.
1 month ago
Dry weather, fog, mild cold wave continue across Bangladesh: BMD
The weather across Bangladesh is expected to remain mostly dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky over the next few days, according to BMD’s latest weather bulletin on Friday.
A mild cold wave is sweeping through the northern and western regions, with districts such as Panchagarh, Rajshahi, and Chuadanga experiencing the chill. This cold wave is expected to persist for the time being, it said.
Dense fog halts Paturia-Daulatdia ferry route for 6 hours
Moderate to thick fog is likely to develop at various locations, especially during the midnight until noon, causing reduced visibility and potentially disrupting travel in the affected areas, the bulletin added.
Both night and day temperatures are expected to fall slightly across the country.
2 months ago
Fog shrouds Dhaka; people feel pinch of winter
Dhaka was covered in a thick blanket of fog on Thursday morning as a sign of the arrival of winter with reduced visibility and a dip in the temperature.
Dhaka’s lowest temperature was recorded at 14.8 degree Celsius at 6am on Thursday.
The fog, which began to settle in the early hours, reduced visibility in some areas.
Street vendors, rickshaw pullers, and early-morning workers were seen wrapped in warm clothing, braving the chilly weather to continue their work.
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For many people the fog added a touch of seasonal charm to the city’s otherwise bustling streets.
As Dhaka continues to experience winter’s grip the foggy mornings are likely to persist, affecting normal life but also signaling the arrival of the much-anticipated winter season in the city.
2 months ago
Dense fog: Two Dhaka-bound flights land in Kolkata
Two flights carrying passengers from two Middle-Eastern countries landed at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport of Kolkata in India instead of Dhaka due to dense fog last night.
The flights started landing in Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka after 9:30 am this morning (January 14, 2024) when invisibility improved, said Group Captain Mohammad Kamrul Islam, executive director of the HSIA.
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On January 4, thirteen flights that failed to land at Dhaka airport were diverted to Kolkata, Hyderabad, Sylhet, and Chattogram international airports.
1 year ago
BMD predicts this is how long current cold wave will continue
A mild cold wave is sweeping over parts of Bangladesh and has been impacting daily life, particularly affecting day laborers, children, and the elderly.
According to the regular weather bulletin from Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), a mild cold wave is sweeping over parts of the country, and it may continue for two to three more days.
“Mild cold wave is sweeping over the districts of Rajshahi, Dinajpur, Panchagarh and Chuadanga, and it may abate from some places," the BMD forecast says.
Read: Mild cold wave sweeping over parts of Bangladesh
The lowest temperature in the country today was recorded at 8.5 degrees Celsius in Dinajpur while the highest temperature was recorded at 26.8 degrees Celsius in Teknaf, reads the bulletin.
Temperatures between 8 to 10 degrees Celsius is considered a mild cold wave, 6 to 8 degrees Celsius a moderate cold wave, and less than 6 degrees Celsius a severe cold wave.
Moderate to thick fog may occur over the country during midnight to morning and it may continue till noon at places. Air navigation, inland river transport, and road communication may be disrupted temporarily due to fog, according to the bulletin.
Weather may remain dry, with temporary partly cloudy skies over the country.
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Night temperature may rise slightly and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. Cold day condition is likely to prevail at many places over the country, reads the bulletin.
People of the country, especially in the northern part, have been experiencing bone-shivering cold for the last couple of days, that has thrown normal life out of gear.
1 year ago
At 7.4 degrees, Tetulia records lowest temperature so far this winter
Tetulia of Panchagarh district, this morning (January 03, 2024), recorded this winter's lowest temperature so far in the country at 7.4 degrees Celsius. A mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over the districts of Dinajpur, Panchagarh, and Nilphamari, and it may continue.
Dhaka recorded 14.9 degrees Celsius during this period, according to the Met office.
Moderate to dense fog may prevail over the country during midnight to morning, and it may continue till noon at places across the country.
Kurigram shivers as temperature drops significantly
Air traffic, inland river transport, and road communication may be disrupted due to the dense fog.
Night and day temperatures may remain nearly unchanged across the country.
Due to dense fog, cold may prevail across the country. The weather may remain dry, with temporary partly cloudy skies over the country.
Cold wave sweeps parts of country; lowest temperature recorded in Nilphamari’s Syedpur
1 year ago
Dense fog disrupts flight operations at Dhaka airport; 6 flights diverted
Flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport were disrupted for eight and a half hours on Tuesday (January 02, 2024) due to dense fog.
Six flights that failed to land at the airport were diverted to Sylhet and Chittagong international airports, Executive Director of Shahjalal Airport Group Captain Mohammad Kamrul Islam told UNB.
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He said flights could not operate normally from 12 am to 8:30 am due to fog, he said adding that flight operations resumed at 9am after the weather returned to normal.
According to a Met office bulletin, moderate to thick fog may occur over the country during midnight to morning and it may continue till Wednesday noon at places over the country.
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Air navigation, inland river transport and road communication may disrupt due to thick fog, it said.
1 year ago
Moderate to thick fog likely across the country over 24 hours
Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the river basins and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country — from late night to Monday morning. Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy skies across the country, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said in its bulletin.Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
The lowest temperature in the country was recorded at 10.8 degrees Celsius in Chuadanga district, in 24 hours till 6 am today. The highest temperature was recorded at 31 degrees Celsius in Teknaf during this time.A ridge of sub-continental high extends up to India’s Bihar and adjoining areas. Seasonal low lies over south Bay.
2 years ago
Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia, Aricha-Kazirhat resume after 11 hours
Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia and Aricha-Kazirhat routes resumed on Monday morning, after 11 hours of disruption caused by thick fog.
Shah Md. Khaled Nawaz, deputy general manager (Commercial) of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC), said ferry services remained suspended from 11 pm on Sunday due to poor visibility and those resumed around 10 am today.
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Three ferries remained stranded in the middle of the Padma river and operation of 11 more ferries was cancelled on the routes, he said.
About 300 vehicles also got stuck on both sides of the river due to the suspension of the ferry services, said the official.
2 years ago