He expressed hope that an accident-free and safe Eid Yatra would be possible if all, including public and private organizations related to boats and waterways, service-seekers and naval police, work together.
Apart from this, he also gave some instructions including preventing carrying extra passengers in launches, preventing carrying passengers in small and faulty launches, provision of life jackets, buoys etc. in proportion to the number of passengers in launches and sailings. Weather Forecast.
Shafiqul Islam also asked the river police to stop the movement of sand-laden bulkheads and speed boats after sunset for a total of 11 days including the day of Eid.