MANIKGANJ: Ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia river route resumed Thursday morning after a four and half an hours suspension due to poor visibility for dense fog.

Earlier, four Ro-Ro ferries and one K-type ferry got stuck in the mid of Padma River as marking sign was unclear due to dense fog.

Eight Ro-Ro ferries and three K-type ferries remained anchored at Paturia Ghat.

Later, the ferries started carrying vehicles from 9:00am as fog cleared.

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) Paturia
Manager (commercial) Mohiuddin Russell confirmed the matter to banglanews.

BDST: 0956 HRS, JAN 30, 2014