Buriganga boat capsize: Death toll 3

Buriganga boat capsize: Representational image.

Dhaka, February 25 – Another body was retrieved from the Buriganga River on Sunday following a boat capsizing incident that occurred on Thursday.

The deceased was identified as Sadek Mia (35), identified by his brother Shafiq Mia.

The mishap transpired on Thursday when two launches collided, causing a boat caught in the middle to sink.

The bodies of garments traders Selim Sikdar (45) and Ataur Rahman (25) were recovered on Saturday.

Officer-in-Charge Abdus Sobhan of Sadarghat River Police Station confirmed the matter.

He explained that on Thursday night, a boat carrying passengers, including Selim Sikdar and Ataur Rahman, sank in the middle of the river due to a collision between MV MR Khan and MV Kuakata-1 launched while en route from Sadarghat to Keraniganj. Three passengers managed to swim to the shore.

Despite the efforts of Fire Service divers on Friday, Selim, Ataur, and Sadek Mia remained missing. On Saturday, Selim's body was found near Rahman Dockyard in Keraniganj Police Station, and later in the evening, Ataur's body was recovered in the same area of Mirerbagh in the Buriganga River.

The three bodies have been sent to Mitford Hospital for autopsies and subsequently handed over to their respective families. A case has been filed at South Keraniganj Police Station on Sunday night.

Officer-in-Charge Mahbub Alam Sumon of South Keraniganj Police Station said that Selim hailed from Ambagicha area, Ataur Rahman's home was in Brahmanbaria, and Sadek Mia's residence was in Sonargaon of Naryanganj. - UNB