Ferry hits Padma bridge pillar, master suspended
News Desk || risingbd.com
Published: 15:00, 23 July 2021
At least 20 passengers were injured as a Ro Ro ferry Shah Jalal hit 17 no pillar of under construction Padma Bridge on Friday morning.
The incident took place on Shimulia-Banglabazar route around 10.00am.
Ferry In-Charge Inland Master Officer Abdur Rahman has temporary been suspended for the incident.
He said he lost the control following failure of technical system and due to the strong current in the river.
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