, March 27 -- With Eid approaching, the pressure of passengers and vehicles has increased slightly at Manikganj's Paturia ferry terminal, which connects 21 districts in the southwestern region.

The number of passengers using "Kata Line" launch service has also risen significantly.

However, as the congestion remains manageable, Eid holidaymakers are crossing the river with relative ease.

Additional police personnel have been deployed to maintain discipline.

Separate lanes for small and large vehicles have been arranged to ensure smooth ferry boarding.

Vising the terminal on Thursday morning the correspondent found vehicles were boarding ferries without difficulty.

However, passengers using the launch service faced some inconvenience ...