3 bodies recovered 2 days after trawler capsized in Dhaleshwari River

Three bodies were recovered two days after a trawler capsized in the Dhaleshwari River.

The trawler sank at Dikrir Char Gudaraghat area of Narayanganj around 6:00 am on January 1.

Inspector Abdullah Al Mamun, in-charge of Baktabali River Police Outpost, said the three bodies were seen floating 100 yards away from the spot where the trawler capsized.

On information, police recovered three bodies from the Dikrir Char Gudaraghat area of Alirtek union on Wednesday afternoon, he said.

The deceased were identified as Md Babul Mia, 47, son of late Nur Islam; Md Selim, 40, son of late Moti Mia; and Jalal Mia, 51, son of late Manik Mia of Kurerpar area of Alirtek union.

Locals said on January 1, the trawler sank with passengers after being hit by a launch coming from Barishal to Dhaka.

Babu Lal Baidya, deputy director of BIWTA‍‍`s Narayanganj River Port‍‍`s Naval Nitra Department, said around 15-20 passengers were on board when the trawler sank. Most of the passengers managed to swim to the shore, but three passengers were missing.

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA), River Police, Coast Guard and Fire Service conducted the operation to rescue them.

The bodies of the deceased were handed over to their relatives, said Inspector Mamun.