7 Missing as Trawler Capsizes in Turag River
Desk Report
Published: 09 Oct 2021, 01:01 pm
7 Missing as Trawler Capsizes in Turag River || Photo: Collected
Seven people
went missing as a trawler capsized in the Turag River in the capital's
Aminbazar area. Three divers of the fire service have started work to rescue
the missing.
The accident
took place on Saturday (October 9) morning.
Confirming
the matter, Lima Khanam, duty officer at the fire service headquarters, said
the news of the trawler sinking was received around 8.50 am today. Immediately,
three divers of the fire service were sent to the Turag river in Aminbazar.
Work is underway to rescue the missing. However, we have not been able to
rescue anyone yet.
The trawler
had 18 passengers, according to fire service sources.