Man, his son go missing as trawler sinks in Meghna

BHOLA, Jan 22 (UNB): A man and his son were missing as a trawler with seven people, including the two, capsized in the Meghna River in the early hours of Monday.

The missing are Razzak Sardar and his son Parvez Sadar, from Mehediganj upazila of Barishal.

Those who have been rescued are Russell Sardar, Reaz, Shakil, Rubel, and Ratan Sardar.

Rescued Shakil said they sailed out for Barishal's Mehediganj from Bhola's Manpura upazila on a trawler carrying scrap objects on Sunday night.

At one stage, the front end of the trawler started sinking in the river due to heavy tide, forcing five out of the seven crew members to jump into the river, he said, adding that unfortunately the father and the son were stuck in the trawler.

Fishermen from other boats and trawlers rushed in and rescued the five, Shakil said, adding that the fishermen later called the emergency service 999, seeking assistance to rescue the father and the son.

Bidyut Kumar Ghosh, officer-in-charge of Bhola River thana, confirmed the matter.