According to their rotation system, MV Surovi-7, Sundarbon-7 and Tipu left Barisal for Dhaka and Surovi-6, Dweepraj, Kirtonkhola-1 and Sundarbon-2 left Dhaka for Barisal yesterday, according to sources.

Golam Mawla, central vice-president of Bangladesh Launch Owners Association and president of its Barisal district unit said letters has been sent to the advisor in charge of transport ministry and BIWTA explaining problems in withdrawing the rotation system.

Golam Mawla, also convener of Barisal Bibhav Unnayan O Swartha Sangrakkhan Parishad, led the movement against illegal rotation system.

Saiful Islam, BIWTA port officer at Barisal, said higher authorities were informed about violation of the official order by launch owners. Action would be taken according to decision of the authorities, he said.

Rafiqul Islam, deputy director (passenger transport) of BIWTA, said if the rotation system continues, show cause notices would be issued to launch owners and association leaders; and after receiving the reply, BIWTA authorities would go for legal action.

Manzurul Hassan Ferdous, owner of Kirtonkhola launch, said an emergency meeting of the association would be held soon to review the situation and take decision about the BIWTA order.