Narsingdi trawler capsize

10 killed, 25 missing

At least ten people including three women and six children died and twenty five others are missing after an engine-boat carrying passengers capsized in the River Arial Kha near Jongi-Shibpur Village under Raipura upazila of Narsingdi district yesterday. Nine people among the deceased were identified as Maledar Nesa 80, wife of Fazar Ali, Yasin, 6, son Abdul Kuddus, Jerin, 8, son of Sundar Ali, Sumaiya, 15, daughter of Rabiullah, Fulechha, 50, wife of Mia Box, all residents of Dewanerchar village, and Raquib, 15, son of Rafiqul Islam, Marzia, 3, daughter of Milon, Samrat, 8, son of Akter and Mala Begum, 30, wife of Rabiul Islam of Baroicha village under Belabo upazila of Narsingdi district.
Police said an engine boat carrying about 80 passengers from Baroich Village of Belabo upazila to Borikandi in Nabinagar upazila of the district caught gusty winds near Jongi Shibpur Village at about 11:30am yesterday, which caused the boat to sink in the Arial Kha River. Locals said shortage of boats and other rescue equipment in the vicinity caused delay in reaching out and rescuing the boat passengers as the boat sank in deep water. On information, fire service teams from Raipura and Belabo rushed to spot and began rescued operations with the help of villagers. Ten bodies have been retrieved so far while twenty five passengers still remain missing. Relatives of missing people are continuing their search for the missing people, they said.
On information, Narsingdi Additional Deputy Commissioner Khandaker Nurul Haque and officers in-charge of Raipura and Belabo police stations rushed to spot and supervised the rescued operations.

Narsingdi trawler capsize

10 killed, 25 missing

At least ten people including three women and six children died and twenty five others are missing after an engine-boat carrying passengers capsized in the River Arial Kha near Jongi-Shibpur Village under Raipura upazila of Narsingdi district yesterday. Nine people among the deceased were identified as Maledar Nesa 80, wife of Fazar Ali, Yasin, 6, son Abdul Kuddus, Jerin, 8, son of Sundar Ali, Sumaiya, 15, daughter of Rabiullah, Fulechha, 50, wife of Mia Box, all residents of Dewanerchar village, and Raquib, 15, son of Rafiqul Islam, Marzia, 3, daughter of Milon, Samrat, 8, son of Akter and Mala Begum, 30, wife of Rabiul Islam of Baroicha village under Belabo upazila of Narsingdi district. Police said an engine boat carrying about 80 passengers from Baroich Village of Belabo upazila to Borikandi in Nabinagar upazila of the district caught gusty winds near Jongi Shibpur Village at about 11:30am yesterday, which caused the boat to sink in the Arial Kha River. Locals said shortage of boats and other rescue equipment in the vicinity caused delay in reaching out and rescuing the boat passengers as the boat sank in deep water. On information, fire service teams from Raipura and Belabo rushed to spot and began rescued operations with the help of villagers. Ten bodies have been retrieved so far while twenty five passengers still remain missing. Relatives of missing people are continuing their search for the missing people, they said. On information, Narsingdi Additional Deputy Commissioner Khandaker Nurul Haque and officers in-charge of Raipura and Belabo police stations rushed to spot and supervised the rescued operations.