The maiden cross border cruise on Dhaka-Kolkata-Dhaka is going to start experimentally on Mar 29 to explore new horizon for tourists.
BIWTC’s vessel “MV Madhumoti” is scheduled to sail from the VIP terminal at Pagla Ghat at 7pm carrying the Kolkata bound passengers.
Bangladesh and India are going to start this water-way service for the tourists under the agreement of Naval Protocol.
Modhumoti cruise is expected to reach Kolkata at 12 noon roaming Barishal-Mongla-Sundorban-Antyhara of Khulna and Holdia route of India.
To this end, a preparatory meeting was held on Tuesday (Mar 19) at the ministry with state minister for shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury in the chair, reports BSS.
The meeting finalized family suite (single way) Tk 15,000 while first class cabin (One seat) Tk 5,000, first class semi double cabin Tk 7,000, deluxe cabin (Two Seats) Tk 10,000, economy chair Tk 2,000 and Shulabh and deck class Tk 1,500.
Besides, the travelers have to bear the cost of food available on the vessel.
In addition, hotel booking and related issues have also to be arranged by own.
Earlier, the shipping ministries of both the countries finalized the Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for movement of passenger and cruise vessels on the coastal and designated inland routes between the two neighbors.
For necessary information tourists can contact BIWTC’s Director (Commercial) N S M Shahadat Ali (9634920, 01711392570), General Manager (Commercial, and passengers/Admin) Sheikh M Nasim (9634272, 01715016751), Deputy General Manager Shah Md Khaled Newaz (9669478, 01715635341) and Assistant Manager Syed Jafor Hossain (9667973, 01753990826).