BARISAL, Apr 12 (UNB): At least seven people drowned and six went missing as an overloaded small trawler capsized in the river Machhkata in Mehendiganj Upazila Sunday night.
Five of the dead were identified as Hashem Bepari (75), Ayesha Khatun (65), Khairunnesa (70), 11-month old Asia and eight-month old Jewel.
The identities of the two other children could not be known immediately.
All the victims hailed from Jangali area of the upazila.
Police and survivors said the trawler was carrying passengers beyond its capacity .
7 die in Barisal trawler capsize
FE Team | Published: April 13, 2010 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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