Question 1

Where does BIWTC sail?

Accepted Answer

BIWTC sails 14 routes between 26 ports in Bangladesh, mostly Paturia, Daulatdia and Ilisha. From Paturia: Daulatdia. From Ilisha: Majuchowdhurir Hat and Kanchpur. From Aricha: Kazirhat. From Laharhat: Bheduria. From Harina: Shariatpur. From Chairman Ghat: Hatiya. From Sandwip: Bansbaria and Kumira. From Dhaowapara: Nazirganj. And from four other ports.

Question 2

What is the longest crossing with BIWTC?

Accepted Answer

The longest crossing with BIWTC, from Ilisha to Kanchpur, takes 8 hours and runs every day.

Question 3

Can I take my car with BIWTC?

Accepted Answer

Partly. Some sailings take cars, others foot passengers only. Cox's Bazar to Moheshkhali, Mirzakalu to Alexander, Magnama to Kutubdia and Sandwip to Kumira are for foot passengers only.

Question 4

Does BIWTC sail all year?

Accepted Answer

Yes. BIWTC sails all year round; some lines are seasonal. Chilmari to Roumari runs mid-May to mid-November.

Question 5

What ships does BIWTC sail?

Accepted Answer

Which ships sail five of its 14 routes is not known yet. Those known so far: Mahsud, Bhasha Sainik Dr. Golam Mowla, Keramat Ali and 27 other ships.

Question 6

Which BIWTC ships have cabins?

Accepted Answer

Mahsud has cabins.

Question 7

Which BIWTC ships take cars?

Accepted Answer

Bhasha Sainik Dr. Golam Mowla, Keramat Ali, Enayetpuri and 23 other ships take cars; Mahsud, Bhasha Sainik Abdul Jabbar, Maloncho and Sangu carry foot passengers only.

Bangladesh

Padma River

Barisal Division

Cox's Bazar District