Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation
Formation | 1972 |
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Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
Website | www |
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Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation or BIWTC,[1] is a government-owned company that owns and operates river vessels and ships; and river ports in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2][3]
History[edit]
The company was founded in 1972 after the Liberation of Bangladesh. It was placed in charge of through the nationalisation of East Pakistan Shipping Corporation and other private shipping corporations.[2][4]
References[edit]
- ^ "BIWTC starts special Eid services today". Daily Sun. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Poor navigability disrupts Mawa ferry service". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 24 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation Order, 1972 (President's Order No. 28 of 1972)". bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. Retrieved 23 November 2016.