Launch Fire: One more body found, death toll jumps at 43

One more body has been found following the deadly fire that broke out in MV Abhijan-10 launch.

Police recovered the body from Bishkhali river in Kistakathi area of Jhalokathi Sadar upazila on Monday morning.

With the recovery, the death toll now reached at 43. However, identity of the deceased is yet to be identified.

Locals saw the body floating on the river on Monday and informed police. Later the law enforcers from Rajapur and Jhalokathi police stations recovered the body, police said.  

Meanwhile, the rescue team comprised of fire service and civil defence and coastguard resumed search operation in the river. Relatives are waiting along the river.

Besides, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will start collection of sample from relatives this afternoon. The samples will later be sent to Dhaka for DNA test.