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Youth drowns in Meghna in Narsingdi

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Published: 09:55, 21 September 2020  
Youth drowns in Meghna in Narsingdi

A young man drowned in the Meghna River when a boat capsized in Raipura upazila of Narsingdi on Sunday (September 20).

The deceased was known as Uzzal Mia, 26, son of Aktar Mia, hailed from Mirzar Char village.

Quoting locals, Mirzar Char Naval police outpost in-charge Inspector Delwar Hossain said, a boat carrying 7 passengers capsized in the river due to heavy storm, leaving two people missing.

Meanwhile, locals rescued five people and sent them to hospital but Uzzal Mia died on the way to the hospital.

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