35 rescued from capsized launch

Local people have rescued 35 persons from the capsized launch in Patuakhali. Many are still trapped in the sunken vessel, said one of the rescuers.
The authorities, however, claimed that almost all the passengers who were on board the ill-fated launch had been rescued.
According to Patuakhali river port officials, the vessel, ‘Shathil-1’, sank after being hit by a Dhaka-bound boat, 'Anchol-2', around 6.00pm Monday.
One Md Jewel Ahmed, who took part in the rescue operation, told bdnews24.com: "Some of us tried to enter the capsized launch but failed."
 The local people claim the boat went down with almost 100 people, but the authorities claim there were not so many passengers.