Four laborers die in Buriganga cargo capsize

At least four laborers have died after a sand-laden cargo sank in the Burigranga River early Friday.

On information, divers of Fire Service went to the spot and recovered four bodies from the river.

The deceased were identified as Mostafa, 55, Babu, 18, Lutfar Rahman, 39, and and Mohibullah, 60.

Kajol Mia, senior station manager of Fatualla BSCIC Industrial Area, said the sand-laden cargo, Tahmina Express, sank around 3.00am near Afaz Dockyard, leaving its four staff dead. Six laborers were sleeping at that time.

 

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