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Boat capsize leaves 24 dead in Panchagarh

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  25 Sep 2022, 17:42
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The incident of boat capsize occurred on the river Karotoa at Boda upazila under Panchagarh district leaves at least 24 dead. More than 30 people are still missing in the accident.

The accident occurred at Auliaghat area under Mareya union in the upazila on Sunday afternoon.

According to the local inhabitants, the passengers of the boat were on their way to Bodeshwai temple to participate worship on the eve of Mahalaya puja. The boat was overloaded and when it reached on the middle of the river it sank. Some manage to save their lives by swimming but most of the passengers drowned. They were the inhabitants of Panchpeer, Boda, Mareya, Benghari and adjacent areas.

Boda upazila health and family welfare officer Raziur Rahman Razu said, seven dead bodies were taken to the hospital.

In this regard Deputy Commissioner of Panchagarh Jahurul Islam informed that 17 dead bodies are at the upazila health complex. Rescue operation is still going on.

AH

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