250 fishermen go missing as 16 trawlers sink in Bay

Over 250 fishermen of Patuakhali remained missing as 16 fishing trawlers capsized in the Bay of Bengal amid inclement weather.

Akhtar Morshed, officer-in-charge (OC) of Kuakata Naval police outpost, confirmed. 

He said: "About 150 fishermen of 18 trawlers that sank in the Bay near Kuakata in Patuakhali have been rescued so far."

Kuakata-Alipur Fish Depot Owners Association President Ansar Uddin Mollah said 13 fishermen were rescued from the Bay while 11 fishermen were rescued by the fishermen of Rayadighi of India. They are currently in the South Sundarban Fishermen and Fish Workers Union of India’s custody.

And the remaining fishermen were rescued by the trawlers of the owner's association and local fishermen.

However, at least 126 fishermen of seven trawlers of Alipur are still missing, he added.