11 go missing as trawler sinks

A heavy storm in the sea has drowned a fishing trawler in the Bay of Bengal.
The trawler 'FB Maa-2' drowned 200 km south off the Char Fashion Upazila coast, Bhola  Sunday night. Seven men have been rescued but 11 fishermen are still missing.
Upazila Nirbahi Officer Mostafizur Rahman said those rescued had been admitted to Doulatkhan Upazila Health Complex, according to a news agency.
Deputy Commissioner of Bhola district, Selim Reza said, "Assistance of the Coastguards and navy has been sought to rescue the missing fishermen."
The trawler owner said his son Ismail, 38, is among the missing.
Apart from Ismail, identities of only six other missing fishermen could be ascertained. Survivors said 'FB Maa-2' with 18 fishermen on board had gone for fishing.
After the dusk, fishermen were casting their nets at a place between Dhal Char and Sonar Char. Suddenly it was caught in a storm and then it sank into the Bay.