, Dec. 27 -- Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia and Aricha-Kazirhat river routes resumed on Saturday morning after remaining suspended for nearly 15 hours due to dense fog,

According to Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) authorities, ferry movement on the Paturia-Daulatdia route was suspended at 7:15 pm on Friday to avoid accidents caused by poor visibility.

Ferry operations resumed around 10 am on Saturday as visibility improved.

During the suspension, three ferries - Shah Makhdum, Barkat and Enayetpuri - remained stranded mid-river with passengers and vehicles on board, causing severe hardship to commuters and transport workers.

Ferry services on the Aricha-Kazirhat route were also halted from 8:00 pm on Friday a...