One missing as sand-laden vessel sinks in Meghna after collision
PBC News: A crew member went missing after a sand-laden vessel sank following a collision with a launch in the Meghna River off the coast of Charkishoreganj in Munsiganj district on Wednesday night.
The victim was identified as Lashkar Motaleb, 55, of Bhola district.
Inspector Zahurul Haque of Kalagachia river police, said the ill-fated vessel, ‘Makam-3’, with six crew members on board, capsized in the river after being hit by Barishal-bound ‘MV Surovi-7’ launch around 11pm, UNB reports.
“Lashkar could not get out of the sunken vessel,” said Sabuj, another crew member.
‘MV Surovi-7’ was anchored after the accident. “The passengers of the launch escaped unhurt,” the police officer said.
