Ro-Ro ferry Amanat Shah rescued 13 days after capsize

The half sunken Ro-Ro Ferry Amanat Shah of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) has been salvaged Tuesday after 13 days of capsized, reports BSS.

BIWTC Paturia ghat deputy general manager (DGM) Zillur Rahman said the capsized ferry is now remaining in a straight position after lifting all of its water. The rescued ferry will be handed over to the BIWTA after completion of all maintenance.

A non-government organisation Genuine Enterprise on Tuesday completed its rescue operation and after final examining the body including bottom of the ferry will be handed over to the concerned authority, the ghat sources said.