Eid special launch service from July 1

Staff Correspondent: Special launch services on Eid of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) along with private ones  will be started from July 1, said Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan.

The Minister came up with the statement at the annual performance agreement signing function at the meeting room of the shipping ministry in the city.

The annual performance agreement signing took place between the shipping ministry and the offices and agencies under it on Tuesday.

The Minister said his ministry is working to make safe and smooth journey of home-bound Eid passengers on the river routes.

"Incidence of river accidents reduced to a large extent because of firm steps taken by the government," he added.

The minister said there were only two river accidents in 2015 and the government is working to bring it to zero in 2016.

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