One dies, 3 go missing as speedboat sinks in Bay

A 12-year-old girl died and three people went missing when a speedboat sank in the Bay of Bengal on Wednesday.

The deceased is Anika while those who went missing are–Adifa, Aliva and Saikat.

Zonal commander of Coast Guard East Zone, Captain Kazi Shah Alam confirmed the matter. 

He said: "The speedboat with 20 passengers sank in the sea during storm while heading towards Guptachara ghat in Sandwip from Kumira in Sitakunda." 

Coast Guard members recovered Anika’s body while locals managed to rescue 16 other passengers of the speedboat.