The Hatirjheel water taxi service in the capital is facing the risk of a complete shutdown as the ongoing fuel crisis begins to hit the alternative transport system, operators said.

For most urban dwellers, a day often begins with the monotonous sounds of traffic congestion. What if we told you amidst this chaos, there is respite awaiting you? That is Hatirjheel and its water taxis.

The High Court imposes a ban on the running of all water taxi services at Gulshan-Badda Lake [beyond Police Plaza Concord Point leading to Gulshan-Badda Link Road Point] in the capital.