Three missing as sand-laden vessel sinks in Meghna

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Munshiganj Correspondent
Published : 15:22, Nov 17, 2019 | Updated : 15:23, Nov 17, 2019

Fishermen violate the government ban on fishing in the Lakshmipur area of Meghna River. COURTESYThree workers have been missing as a sand-laden vessel sank after being hit by a passenger launch in the Meghna River in Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj district.

The incident occurred early Sunday (Nov 17).

Gazaria Naval Police In-Charge Abdur Razzak said: "Two of the missing workers are Aslam, 26, and Emdad, 40. The identity of the third worker is yet to be known."

Gazaria Coast Guard Petty Officer Abdus Samad said: "Eight vessels were seized and anchored in Gazaria ghat on Saturday night for violating laws.

"A Dhaka-bound passenger launch hit the vessel, due to poor visibility caused by dense fog. Four workers fell into the water; one managed to swim back and the others went missing."

The petty officer said: "The launch headed towards Dhaka's Sadarghat, where the coast guard arrested the owner and the master of the launch.

"The rescue operation is on, " the coast guard official added.

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