Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation
Formation1972
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Websitewww.biwtc.gov.bd
Not to be confused with Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority.

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (abbr. BIWTC, Bengali: বাংলাদেশ অভ্যন্তরীণ নৌ-পরিবহন কর্পোরেশন),[1] is a government-owned company that owns and operates inland vessels and ports in Bangladesh, headquartered in Dhaka.[2][3]

A green ferry boat named Shah Ali with blue and white text on the side sails across a large body of water. Buses and trucks are lined up on the lower deck of the ferry with people. There are also people on the three upper decks. Advertisement text on the side of the ferry reads, "ইস্পাহানি" (Ispahani), and "মির্জাপুর" (Mirzapur)
Ro-ro ferry Shah Ali on the river Padma

The organisation gains the majority of its revenue by operating ferry services. It also offers coastal passenger services, container and cargo services, ship repair and breaking services.[4]

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  1. ^ "BIWTC starts special Eid services today". Daily Sun. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  2. ^ Dowlah, Caf (19 October 2016). The Bangladesh Liberation War, the Sheikh Mujib Regime, and Contemporary Controversies. Lexington Books. p. 95. ISBN 9781498534192. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Poor navigability disrupts Mawa ferry service". Dhaka Tribune. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  4. ^ Shaon, Ashif Islam (10 February 2024). "BIWTC plans to resume inland passenger service soon". The Business Post. Retrieved 6 June 2024.