The government and motor launch owners Thursday agreed that launch and vessels' fares would not be raised on the eve of upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.
The agreement came at a meeting on launch, steamer and ferry services, as well as travellers' safe passage in the days leading up to the festival.
Chaired by Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan, the meeting decided to take legal action if any launch owner charge extra-fares from passengers on the occasion.
Bangladesh Inland Waterways (Passenger Carriers Association) vice-chairman Badiuzzaman Badal assured the meeting that they would follow the fares fixed earlier by BIWTC.
According to that, per kilometre fare is Tk 1:30 for up to 100 kms, and per kilo Tk 1.00 for a journey of more than 100 kms.
After the meeting, Shajahan Khan told reporters that movement of trucks loaded with goods will not be allowed three days before and after the eid festival.
He said special launch service will be introduced between Chandpur and Barisal on the eve of the festival.
The meeting decided to set up a permanent ticket counter at Motijheel for the convenience of launch passengers.
Representatives of BIWTA, BIWTC, and BRTA, ministries of the home affairs, communications and LGRD, Coast Guard and DCs and SPs of concerned districts attended the meeting.
Source : New Age
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