Dhaka, June 5 -- Lt BM Tanzimul Islam, commander of the Coast Guard Station at Narayanganj's Pagla, has said there have been no reports of excess fares during Eid travel on waterways.

Speaking to reporters after a visit to Dhaka's Sadarghat Launch Terminal on Thursday, he said: "We haven't observed any irregularities over fares yet. Every launch has our hotline number displayed. If passengers lodge complaints, we will take immediate action."

He also stressed the agency's ongoing initiatives to ensure smooth travel via river routes, including checking the paperwork and verifying the fitness of each vessel leaving the terminals amid increased passenger volume at the start of the Eid holidays.

Addressing the safety measures adopted by the...