One killed in trawler capsize

An old man drowned and 10 other people were injured as a trawler carrying some Muslim devotees sank in the Meghna river in Mehendiganj Upazila of Barisal district on Tuesday night. The victim was identified as Yusuf, 60, son of Nohai Sheikh of Bhoramara village under Aminpur Police Station of Pabna district. Locals said the Barisal-bound trawler carrying 75 Muslim devotees from Roksa of Pabna sank in the river around 8.00pm in Uttar Char Ekuria of Mehendiganj on the way to Charmani Peer Mahfil (Islamic meeting) after Elishsa-bound MV Ema launch hit the trawler. However, local people rescued 74 passengers, except Yusuf. Later, the body of Yusuf was recovered the river. Of the injured, critically three people were admitted to sadar hospital. The sunken trawler is yet to be traced, according to UNB.