18 die, 19 missing in trawler capsize in Sunamganj
Wednesday, 9 June 2010
SUNAMGANJ, June 8 (UNB): At least 18 people drowned and 19 others went missing after a trawler capsized in a haor in Dharmapasha upazila of the district on Tuesday.
Local sources said the Badshaganj-bound trawler from Balijuri, with around 100 passengers, on board, capsized in Shoilchapra haor at about 10 am due to strong current. Of the passengers, 18 drowned, 19 went missing while rest swam ashore.
The missing passengers could not be found till the writing of this report at 4:30pm.
The officer-in-charge of Dharmapasha thana said bodies of 18 people, include -ing four children and six female students of Badshaganj Public High School, were recovered from the capsized trawler.
The dead who were identified are Shapna Begum (12), Jharna Begum (14), Hashi Begum (14), Malamoni (18), Nabija Begum (35), Nupur (1), Poshaker Maa (36), Rahul Mia (5 months), Laklima (1), Babu (5), Tajul Islam (1), Rokeya Akhter (35), and Moni (14).
Local sources said the Badshaganj-bound trawler from Balijuri, with around 100 passengers, on board, capsized in Shoilchapra haor at about 10 am due to strong current. Of the passengers, 18 drowned, 19 went missing while rest swam ashore.
The missing passengers could not be found till the writing of this report at 4:30pm.
The officer-in-charge of Dharmapasha thana said bodies of 18 people, include -ing four children and six female students of Badshaganj Public High School, were recovered from the capsized trawler.
The dead who were identified are Shapna Begum (12), Jharna Begum (14), Hashi Begum (14), Malamoni (18), Nabija Begum (35), Nupur (1), Poshaker Maa (36), Rahul Mia (5 months), Laklima (1), Babu (5), Tajul Islam (1), Rokeya Akhter (35), and Moni (14).