Boat capsize: 10 bodies recovered

Four more bodies have been recovered after a boat capsized at Kalikuta haor under Derai upazila in Sunamganj district on Tuesday evening. Death toll in the boat capsize has risen to 10.

“Rescuers recovered four more bodies on Wednesday morning, taking the death toll at 10”, said local UP Chairman Rejuan Hossain Khan.

The boat with 31 passengers capsized in the haor on Tuesday evening, and rescuers along with locals recovered five bodies at night.

The deceased were identified as Azirun, 30, her son Asad, 5, Ruhitunnesa, 35, her daughter Tamina, 11, Shanta, 3, Korim, 70, Shamim Mia, 2, Abir Mia 3, Shahidul, 4, and Sohan Mia.

Sunamganj/Al Amin/Mukul