At least 17 die as vessel crushes boat in B’baria

At least 17 people died and some 33 others were missing after a boat overturned following a collision with a vessel in Brahman-baria's Sadar Upazila, reports bdnews24.com.

The mishap occurred in Loiska Beel around 5:15pm on Friday, said Anisur Rahman, superintendent of police in the district.

The passenger boat from Champaknagar of Bijoynagar Upazila was bound for Anandabazar pier of the town, locals and police said.

The boat was carrying at least 50 passengers, said Mohammad Emranul Islam, OC of Sadar Police Station.