Firefighters brought the fire that broke out at a launch in Dhaka's Sadarghat area after around 50 minutes.
Five fire engines brought the blaze that originated at the Barishal-bound launch at Shyambazar Ghat under control around 1:45pm, said Talha Bin Jashim, an official of fire service's media cell.
The fire broke out on the second floor of the launch, MV Bangalee, around 12:55pm, and no passengers were on board at the time, he added.
The cause of the fire could not be known immediately.
