Manikganj, Aug. 21 -- 4 of Paturia in Manikganj have remained suspended since early Thursday after a pontoon and ramp were washed away by the Padma River.

Abdus Salam, deputy general manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) in the district, said operations came to a halt around 4am when the rope of the ramp snapped as Ro-Ro ferry 'Baigar' attempted to dock.

Ferry services disrupted as two ghats collapse in Paturia

The pontoon and ramp drifted away under strong currents before being pulled back near the ghat with the help of a tugboat, he added.

According to the BIWTC official, efforts are underway to reinstall the structure, but ferry services will remain suspended until repairs are completed.

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