Staff Reporter

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) yesterday temporarily suspended three officials for their alleged negligence to the accident of MV Coco-4 on November 27 that caused the death of more than 77 passengers at Nazirpur under Badarpur union of Lalmohon Upazila in Bhola.
The suspended officials are Md Abdur Razzak, Director (Additional Duty), Vessel Conservancy and Management, Md Shajahan, Senior Deputy Director, Vessel Conservancy and Management Section of Barisal and Md Rafiqul Islam, Senior Deputy Director of River Ports and Transport Section of Barisal. [Read more]