Trawler capsizes in Bay, 3 missing

BAGERHAT, Sept 10 (UNB): A fishing trawler with 12 fishermen on board capsized near Fairway Buoy of Mongla Port in Bay of Bengal after being hit by a commercial ship on Monday morning, reports UNB.

Fishing trawler- Swadhin-3 which came from Patharghata, sank after being hit by a commercial ship, said a press release of Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR).

A patrolling ship of Bangladesh Navy - Turag rushed to the spot and rescued 9 fishermen from the spot while three others still remained missing.

The rescued fishermen were- Md Hanif, 40, Md Abul Kalam, 42, Md Jakir Hossain, 47, Md Sujon, 28, Md Rubel, 28, MD Musa, 22, Md Jakaria, 16, Md Kabir, 42, and Md Monir.