Dhaka, Oct 19 – Launch owners have opened a special office at Purana Paltan in the city for sale of advance launch tickets and cabin booking to reduce the sufferings of the homebound people during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.
General launch passengers will be offered a 10 percent discount on the prices of tickets, in case of journeys over 100 kilometres.
The launch owners made the announcement at an inter-ministerial meeting at the shipping ministry in presence of shipping minister Shahjahan Khan on Wednesday.
After the meeting, Shahjahan told reporters that the Launch Owners Association have decided not to increase launch fares during the festival.
He said the launch owners opened the office and counter at Purana Paltan at their own cost to reduce the hassles of buying tickets.
The minister further said the government has decided to launch another launch terminal at Postagola cremation ground to reduce pressure at Sadarghat launch terminal.
President of the Launch Owners Association Mahbub Uddin Ahmed warned of stern action if allegations of charging additional fares are found against any vessel owner during the festival.
As per the latest launch fares announced by the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA), it is Tk 1.30 for 1 to 100 km and Tk 1 for over 100 km. The minimum fare is Tk 12.
Member of the parliamentary standing committee on the shipping ministry Nazrul Islam Babu, shipping secretary Abdul Mannan Hawlader, BIWTA chairman Shamsuddoha Khandaker and director general of the sea transportation directorate Jobair Ahmed were also present at the meeting.
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