Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) will set up four new river ports at Noapara in Jessore, Bhairab in Kishoreganj, Ashuganj in Brahmanbaria and Barguna.
BIWTA will spend a total of Tk 15.50 crore in this connection.
This was disclosed at a meeting at Shipping Ministry with its Adviser Maj Gen (retd) MA Matin in the chair yesterday.
The meeting was informed that BIWTA will repair four ferries and two pontoons at a cost of about Tk 14 crore during 2008-09 fiscal year.
Concerned senior officials were present in the meeting.