Dhaka, June 6 -- The number of passengers has increased manifold at the Paturia jetty in Manikganj ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

On Friday, long lines of vehicles and homebound travellers were seen waiting to board ferries to cross the river.

Deputy General Manager (Acting) Md Abdus Salam of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) said that there was increased pressure of Eid holidaymakers and vehicles at the terminal. Nine large, three medium and five small ferries are operating on the Paturia-Daulatdia route.

When asked about the number of vehicles stuck at the jetty, he said: "It should be less than a hundred. However, all of our ferries are running. I hope that the pressure will ease soon."

Hundreds of working-class people f...