State Minister of Shipping Md Razib Ahsan said the government’s primary objective is now to ensure a safe return journey for people travelling from villages to Dhaka following the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.
He made these remarks at Elisha launch terminal in Bhola Sadar Upazila at around 6pm on Tuesday. During his visit, he inspected Dhaka-bound passenger launches and interacted with the passengers.
He stated, “Our goal now is – to make arrangements for the millions of people who came home for Eid to return to Dhaka and join their workplaces. We want people’s return journey to be safe.”
Describing Bhola’s Elisha launch terminal as one of the busiest river ports in the country, Razib added that the modernisation of the terminal is a demand of the time. He further stated that work regarding the matter would begin promptly after the conclusion of the Eid journey.
He also mentioned that the authorities are working tirelessly to ensure the safety of the return journey. While responding to various questions from reporters, he assured that ongoing problems would be resolved quickly.
Senior officials from the Bhola District Administration, Police, and the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) were present during the visit.
Razib inspected several important launch terminals across Bhola by speedboat. During those inspections, he spoke with passengers and provided necessary directives to the launch authorities.
