Editing Transport in Bangladesh (section)

=== Inland waterways ===
There are approximately {{convert|3600|–|6000|km|mi}} of [[navigable waterways]] depending on the season,<ref name=":1"/><ref name=":2"/> including up to {{convert|3060|km}} of major cargo routes.<ref name=":32"/> In 2009, it was reported that 20 million tonnes of freight and 90 million passengers utilised inland waterways for transportation annually. However, this number has been in decline,<ref name=":4" /> particularly following the opening of the [[Padma Bridge]] in 2022, which significantly reduced travel time between south-western Bangladesh and the capital, Dhaka, by road and rail.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 April 2024 |title=Launches see reduced demand ahead of Eid as people opt for road options |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/343653/launches-see-reduced-demand-ahead-of-eid-as-people |access-date=3 June 2024 |work=[[Dhaka Tribune]] |agency=[[United News of Bangladesh]]}}</ref> The [[modal share]] of passenger transport through inland waterways in Bangladesh was 8 per cent in 2005, down from 16 per cent in 1975. In 2005, 16 per cent of cargo traffic in Bangladesh used inland waterways, a decrease from 37 per cent in 1975.<ref name=":16" /> The [[Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority]] (BIWTA) is responsible for the development, maintenance, and regulation of inland water transport and navigable waterways in Bangladesh.<ref name=":4"/>