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Lockdown: Mad rush of homebound people at Shimulia terminal
Sun Online Desk
27th June, 2021 01:30:44 PM
Thousands of people overcrowded the Shimulia ferry terminal on Sunday in their frantic efforts to get back their village homes ahead of the hard lockdown.
People were seen flocking the Shimulia-Banglabazar ferry ghat and crossing the river since morning ignoring health safety protocols.
Safayet Ahmed, manager of Shimulia ghat of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation, said that 15 out of the 16 ferries are running on the route since morning. Commuters have been boarding the ferries though they are not allowed.
Around 400 vehicles were waiting at Shimulia ferry ghat to cross the Padma river in Louhajang upazila of Munshiganj this morning, he said.
Congestion at Shimulia-Banglabazar ferry ghat
Photo: Sajjad Hossain
Star Digital Report
Star Digital Report
Around 400 vehicles were waiting at Shimulia ferry ghat to cross the Padma river in Louhajang upazila of Munshiganj this morning.
People were seen gathering on Shimulia-Banglabazar route, defying health guidelines, till around 9:30am when this report was filed, our Munshiganj correspondent reports.
Safayet Ahmed, manager of Shimulia ghat of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation, said that 15 out of the 16 ferries are running on the route since morning. Commuters have been boarding the ferries though they are not allowed.
Only vehicles are allowed on the ferries to cross the river, he said. The authorities are trying to make the commuters aware of this, the official added.
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