The operation to salvage sunken ferry Shah Amanat was suspended once again on the fifth day of the work on Sunday.   So far, eight covered vans, six trucks and five motorcycles were pulled out of water since the ferry careened and sank on Wednesday at Paturia terminal. READ: 4 km long tailback of vehicles at Daulatdia ferry terminal Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) joint director and in-charge of the rescue operation Fazlur Rahman said further action will be taken as per the decision of the inter-ministerial meeting in Dhaka. He added that the ministry will decide when the salvage operation will begin again. However, the salvage vessels ‘Hamza’ and ‘Rustam’ have been kept on standby at the spot. Fire service divers, naval teams and Coast Guard rescue workers are also awaiting further instructions. Meanwhile, the salvaged vehicles have been handed over to the owners. However, the owners complained that the goods in the truck were not recovered. The owners also demanded compensation. READ: Paturia ferry accident: Salvage vessel ‘Rustom’ joins rescue operation on day 4 Earlier on Wednesday morning, the MV Shah Amanat capsized near Paturia's fifth ferry terminal while preparing to dock. It was carrying 14 goods-laden trucks and four motorcycles at the time. On the following day, the shipping ministry and Manikganj deputy commissioner formed two separate committees to investigate the incident.

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) is capable of salvaging the Ro-Ro ferry, the Shah Amanat, and if needed the ferry will be rescued using private salvage vessel, said its Chairman Commodore Golam Sadeq on Friday. "Vehicles that are still submerged in the water need to be salvaged first," he said. BIWTA chairman made this remark while inspecting the salvage operation on the 3rd day at the Paturia Ferry Terminal. Also read: Paturia ferry accident: Rustom to join rescue ops; one more van retrieved "Besides BIWTA salvage vessel Hamza, another vassel 'Rustam', instead of 'Prattoy', is being brought from Shimulia and it will reach Paturia by Friday evening," said the BIWTA chairman. He also said only four trucks are yet to be salvaged. "I hope the vehicles will be salvaged by tomorrow." Also read: Ferry capsizes at Paturia dock Earlier on Wednesday morning, the MV Shah Amanat capsized near Paturia's fifth ferry terminal while preparing to dock. It was carrying 14 goods-laden trucks and four motorcycles at the time. On the following day, the Shipping Ministry and Manikganj Deputy Commissioner formed two separate committees to investigate the incident.