2 trawlers capsize in Padma, 22 still missing

Munshiganj Correspondent: At least 22 people are still missing as two sand-laden trawlers capsized in the Padma River with 56 people near Louhojong upazila in the district.

The trawlers sank on Saturday afternoon when it came under strong current and winds, said witnesses and police.

Our Munshiganj correspondent reported, divers could manage to rescue 34 people out of 56 from the river so far.

 “Being informed, the members of Navy Police and Fire Service and Civil Defence reached the spot immediately,” he said the rescue operation was underway till filing the report around 7:00pm.

risingbd/Aug 01, 2015/Ratan/Aminul