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Ro-Ro ferry Shah Amanat rescued 13 days after capsize


By BSS
Published : 09 Nov 2021 10:12 PM | Updated : 10 Nov 2021 12:48 PM

The tilted partly sunken Ro-Ro Ferry Shah Amanat of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) has been salvaged Tuesday after 13 days of capsized.

BIWTC Paturia ghat Deputy General Manager (DGM) Zillur Rahman said the half sunken tilted ferry now is remaining in a straight position after lifting all of its water. The rescued ferry will be handed over to the BIWTA after completion of all maintenance.

 A non-government organization Genuine Enterprise on Tuesday completed its rescue operation and after final examining the body including bottom of the ferry will be handed over to the concerned authority, the ghat sources said.

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