3 Launch Drivers, 2 Others Arrested Over Sadarghat Deaths

Over the deaths of five people in an accident at the Sadarghat Launch Terminal The River Police has detained five people.

It reported that the detainees are two launch masters (drivers) and the manager of MV Farhan-6 and two masters of MV Tasrif-4, the Shipping Ministry said in a statement on Thursday evening.

The ministry has also revoked the route permits and schedules of the launches.

Nusrat Adib Luna, Superintendent of River Police, confirmed the detentions. She said they will be shown arrested after a case is filed. 

The ministry has also given Tk25,000 for burial of each of the deceased.

Earlier in the day, the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) formed a three-member probe body to investigate the incident.

The deceased came to the terminal to visit their village homes on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.