8 missing as trawler capsizes in Meghna

Eight people have been missing since a fishing trawler capsized in the Meghna River in Char Fasson upazila of Bhola.

Five fishermen were rescued alive in this connection.

The incident took place in the Meghna river in Shibchar area of Dhalchar union in the upazila on Friday (August 2) night.

Maruf Hossain Minar, senior fisheries officer of Char Fasson upazila, confirmed this information.

He said that a week ago, 13 fishermen went for fishing amid inclement weather. While returning from fishing on Friday night, the trawler carrying 13 fishermen overturned due to strong current in the river. 13 fishermen in the trawler fell into the river. Later in the night, being informed, another fishing trawler rescued five fishermen alive. The remaining 8 fishermen are still missing.

The missing fishermen are Nur Alam, 30, Kobir, 32, Shah Alam Molla, 50, Sadek Mal, 60, Sobuj, 40, Hossain Majhi, 50, Jahangir Mistri, 45.