In Dumki Upazila, Baherchar – Nalua Ghat is wasting crores of ferry due to negligence.

In Dumki Upazila of Patuakhali district, the resources of the ferry department under the road and township (Soaz) department are being wasted due to negligence. Due to lack of supervision and theft, the two ferries are still in a complete state of disrepair. It has been seen from the ground, two ferries are lying under the open sky on the banks of the Payra River in the Baherchar area of ​​the upazila. Sun-rain, sunk under waterDue to lack of accommodation and regular maintenance, the bodies of the ferries have rusted. Somewhere broken doors and windows, some missing parts. Garbage has accumulated inside, the area is covered with weeds.
Locals said that after the opening of the Payra Bridge on October 24, 2021, the ferry service stopped. After that, the two ferries were shifted to Baherchar river bank in his own area under the influence of former minister and General Secretary of Jatiya Party ABM Ruhul Amin Howladar.is done Since then they have been lying unused. Ali Akbar, a local resident, said that the two ferries have been lying for a long time, without any maintenance. Millions of rupees are lost in this. If the authorities wanted, they could be sold at auction or used elsewhere. Another resident said. Shahid said, it is sad that government resources are lying like this. The government has the opportunity to generate revenue through renovation or sale.
Patuakhali Swaz DivisionExecutive Engineer. Jamil Akhter said, “We know that two ferries are lying in Baherchar area.” Necessary action will be taken in this regard soon. Locals fear that if action is not taken quickly, this resource worth crores of ferry department will be completely destroyed.