2 people go missing as boat sinks in the Buriganga

The Buriganga - country boats carry people from one bank of the river to the other. UNB

Dhaka, Nov 1 – Two people went missing as a boat sank in the Buriganga River near Kamrangirchar Hujur ghat in Dhaka on Monday.

Those went missing are Shital, 27 and Shafiqul, 7. 

Mohammad Raihanul, station officer of Fire Service and Civil Defense Media Cell, said the boat capsized in the river around 9:15 am.

Four people went missing after the accident while the others managed to swim ashore. 

On information, divers from local fire service rushed to the spot and rescued Rekha, 29 and Sanzida, 8 while Shital and Shafiqul remained missing.

The divers are continuing the rescue operation. – UNB