A Bangladeshi shipping company has arranged for Bangladesh to travel from Bangladesh by sea, if everything goes well, the service will be launched by the end of November.
Bangladeshi shipping company MK Shipping has been known, although this service is supposed to be launched in the month of October, but due to various complications, this shipping service will be launched from the 20th of November.
In this regard, Chairman of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority Arif Ahmed Mustafa told the media that the policy approval has been given in this regard. But so far no date has been fixed. There are some complications related to visas for traveling abroad in the river. If these complications are resolved, the decision will be decided.
Arif said, "An inter-ministerial committee has already been formed and the visa complications will be resolved in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the committee.
Regarding the shipping service, the company has informed that 300-350 people can participate in this trip. 6 thousand to 50 thousand rupees will be spent in different categories in Otan and Travel.
It will take two days to go from Sadarghat in Dhaka to Hawaja in Kolkata. The ship will stay in Kolkata for three days after reaching the destination. Tourists can visit various places in India by boat.
Earlier, MV Madhumati started its journey in Dhaka-Kolkata in March 2019, but this trip was not profitable, it stopped. After Madhumati, MK is starting Dhaka-Kolkata journey with more facilities; Those concerned think that it will be able to attract tourists.
