Dhaka, April 22 -- The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) and launch owners have agreed on a revised fare structure, setting the per-kilometre fare at Tk 3.00 for journeys up to 100 kilometres, with the proposal to be sent for government approval.

The decision was taken at a meeting between BIWTA officials and representatives of launch operators in the capital on Tuesday.

"We sat with the high officials of BIWTA and discussed the new launch fare structure," said Md Badiuzzaman Badal, acting president of the Bangladesh Inland Waterways Passenger Carriers Association, after the meeting.

According to the meeting outcome, the fare for trips up to 100 kilometres has been fixed at Tk 3.00 per kilometre, lower than the Tk 3.7...